How to make boiled peanuts

Boiled peanuts are a common home-cooked dish that can be eaten with wine or as a snack. Boiled peanuts retain the unique crisp taste of peanuts without losing nutrients. Compared with fried peanuts, boiled peanuts are less likely to cause internal heat and have a mellow taste. Let's take a look at how to make boiled peanuts.

How to cook boiled peanuts

1. How to cook peanuts with Thirteen Spices

Step 1: Soak the peanuts

Step 2: Add water to the pot, put in the soaked peanuts, thirteen spices, star anise and cinnamon. If you like spicy food, you can add dried chilies.

Step 3: After the water boils, turn to medium heat and cook for a few minutes, add salt and cover. When the peanuts are cooked thoroughly, the Thirteen Perfume Peanuts are ready.

2. How to make spicy boiled peanuts

Step 1: Soak the peanuts for at least eight hours

Step 2: Put the peanuts into the pot, add star anise, cinnamon, fennel and fill with water

Step 3: Turn off the heat and soak after 20 minutes, then take out, add salt, mix well, and let it sit for a while to absorb the flavor.

Step 4: Add pepper oil, chili oil, pepper soy sauce and brown sugar and mix well.

3. How to make colorful boiled peanuts

Step 1: Soak the peanuts in water and cut the carrots and celery into cubes for later use.

Step 2: Boil the bay leaves, peppercorns and soaked peanuts in a pot. Continue to cook for five minutes after the water boils.

Step 3: Add carrots and celery cubes to the pot at this time and season with salt. The colorful boiled peanuts look good and have a more balanced nutrition.