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FIRE Nuts
Spicy Sichuan or Mala Peanuts
Prep Time
20
minutes
mins
Resting Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
35
minutes
mins
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Chinese
Keyword:
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Yield:
8
Author:
Wai Yu Mun Ching
Equipment
wok
Materials
4
Sm-Med
Dried Chillies(Arbol), seeded and snipped into small pieces
½
cup
Cooking oil
1
Tsp
Green Ground Sichuan Peppercorns
5
Bay leaves
1
Tsp
Chinese 5 Spice powder
1
Tbsp
Honey
2
cups
Raw Peanuts (blanched/ without skins)
1
tsp
Sea Salt
Instructions
Prepare Dried Chilies
Cut the top off of the dried chili pepper
Use scissors to open the chili pepper, and dispose of the yellow seeds
Snip the pepper into small pieces over the wok
Repeat with the remaining peppers
Prepare the Sichuan Sauce
Add the oil, ground Sichuan peppercorns, Bay leaves, 5 spice powder, and Honey to a cold wok
Add the nuts to the wok, and turn the stove to medium heat
Stir the nuts frequently and simmer for 8 minutes
Turn the stove off, and continue stirring the nuts for the next 3 minutes
Let the nuts cool in the spicy wok oil for 15 minutes
Drain the nuts in a metal colander
Salt the nuts
Place the peanuts on paper towels to drain
Serve in a beautiful small bowls
Serve with a Beer or a delicious cocktail