Spicy Mala Peanuts 麻辣花生
We made the most crazily delicious peanut snack ever - the Spicy Mala Peanuts 麻辣花生. Deep fried peanuts flavored with spices, the tongue numbling Sichuan pepper and chilies. Once you start eating these luscious spice coated, tongue numbing bits of peanut crunchiness you just can't stop! So aromatic! So yummilicious! Now you can enjoy making Spicy Mala Peanuts 麻辣花生 at home for a fraction of the cost of buying them from the store!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1/2 tbsp red Szechuan peppercorns 紅花椒
- 1/2 tbsp green Szechuan peppercorns 青花椒
- 20 dried red chilies
- 3 cups raw peanuts, 450g
- 2 cups oil, 436g
- 2 tsp five spice powder 五香粉
- 2 tsp Szechuan pepper powder 花椒粉
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1/8 tsp white pepper powder 胡椒粉
- 1 tbsp Szechuan pepper oil 花椒油
Instructions
- 1
Let peanuts soak in water overnight. Remove skins and let the peanuts air dry.
- 2
Slice half of the dried chilies in half lengthwise. In a small pot add 1 tbsp of oil and stir fry (over low heat) all the chilies (both sliced and whole) and two types of Szechuan peppercorns until fragrant, 1-2 mins. Remove from pot and set aside.
- 3
Add peanuts to a small pot. Add in oil to just cover. Let the oil heat up from cold until it is bubbling. Turn down heat to a simmer and let cook for 25-30 mins or until the peanuts are golden brown.
- 4
Remove peanuts immediately with a strainer from oil into a mixing bowl. Save the cooked oil for other uses. Note that the peanuts will harden as they cool.
- 5
Add the chilies and peppercorns to the peanuts. Mix up the five spice, Szechuan pepper powder, salt, sugar and white pepper and then add to the peanuts while they are hot, stirring gently as you do so.
- 6
Taste and adjust salt and sugar as needed. Once spices are mixed to your liking add the Szechuan pepper oil and stir to incorporate. Enjoy the spicy!