There is something irresistible about a bowl of freshly roasted red peanuts- the delicious aroma, satisfying crunch and amazing taste. The best part is that you don’t need any fancy equipment and the ingredients are already available in your kitchen or in the food store.
In this guide, I will show you how to roast red peanuts at home using a simple and easy method. The simple tips shared in this recipe will help turn raw red peanuts into a delicious homemade snack every time.
Ingredients
- 1kg red peanuts
- 3 spoonfuls salt
- 6-7 cups water
How to roast red peanuts at home
- First remove dirt and unwated peanuts
- Place a big pot on the cooker
- Add water, the cover the pot with the lid and allow the water boil
- Once the water starts boiling, transfer the pot to a hard flat surface
- Add 3 spoonful salt and mix well till the salt completely dissolves in the water
- Pour the raw red peanuts into the hot water
- Mix well, cover the pot with the lid so that the peanuts can cook
- Allow peanuts cook for 15 minutes
- Place a colander in a big bowl
- Pour everything into the colander to separate the peanuts from the water used for cooking them
- Put the soft cooked peanuts aside
- Then dispose the water used for cooking them
- Spread the wet peanuts in trays ensuring that the trays are not over-crowded
- Put the trays in the sun for 3-4 hours so that the peanuts can dry
The total number of hours for drying the peanuts depends on how hot the sun is as well as how big the peanuts are.
- After drying the peanuts, take them back to your kitchen, let’s start roasting
- Preheat your oven at 150 degrees for 20 minutes
- Arrange the trays in the oven and roast for 20 minutes
- Check the peanuts after 20 minutes and mix them with hand but if it is too hot for you, use a spoon
- Continue roasting for 10 minutes or until the back peels off easily
- Remove some peanuts from each tray and put on your table
- Allow that small portion to cool down completely
- Then taste the separately to know the differentiate the tray with the crispy peanuts from the ones that need more time roasting.
- Remove trays with well roasted peanuts and allow it to cool down completely
- While you allow the ones not yet well roasted to continue roasting
- After all have been roasted, it is time to peel the skin
- To remove the skin, scoop a handful and gently rub them together with your palm
- Take the tray outside and blow away the back.
Perfectly roasted red peanuts, crispy, crunchy and ready to enjoy.
You can serve them as a snack of use them in your favourite recipes.
Tips to getting crispy and crunchy peanuts
- Properly sun-dry peanuts till they feel warm and dry on the outside when touched.
- Use low to medium heat, roasting too quickly on high heat can burn the outside while the inside remains undercooked.
- Put the trays in a preheated oven.
How to store roasted peanuts
Storing roasted peanuts properly is essential to extend the shelf life.
- Allow peanuts cool completely
- Put peanuts in small sealable bags
- Seal tightly
- Arrange in a clean, dry and airtight container.
- Store in a cool dry place.
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Also, here is a video cooking tutorial with step by step guide on how to make roasted read peanuts at home.
