Comments on: Boiled Peanuts

By: pmduro

pmduro — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 04:25:30 +0000

Here on Maui, bags of boiled peanuts are available year round. Today, I found a bag of raw peanuts at a pseudo farmers market at the mall (strangely enough, Whole Foods will be opening there in a month or two) and wanted to see if I could make boiled peanuts. I’m really glad to find this recipe, something different from just salt and water. I’m making them right now. I’m just sad that I have to wait tomorrow morning to eat them properly. I love eating boiled peanuts at the movies, so much cheaper and healthier!

By: marc

marc — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 23:12:18 +0000

Roasted peanuts are cooked and dried and will not have the same the same texture or flavor, you could try it, but I’d imagine it’s kind of like the difference between a fresh pea and a dried pea.

By: Ana

Ana — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 10:03:50 +0000

Can you use unsalted roasted peanuts?

By: rebecca

rebecca — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:50:30 +0000

came from chef e’s blog love this what a great way to cook peanuts and love your blog

By: Aimee

Aimee — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 05:05:58 +0000

If you don’t live in the area where green peanuts are easily found, you can order them online. They can be shipped fresh or frozen. Fresh organic peanuts from Georgia are the best and raw (green) peanuts are harvested here from mid-August thru October. The earlier harvests are better for boiling, but later ones are fine too — they just take longer to soften (longer boiling time if doing traditional boiled peanuts with salt/spices. Healthy Hollow Farms is one organic producer that I personally have experienced, but there are many others — just do a google search for Georgia organic peanuts. Best of luck — it’s well worth the effort to locate them!

By: Kp

Kp — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:26:24 +0000

you dont need to let them soak over night….back home in india we give them a little crack, just pinch the ‘lip’ part of the peanut or stab it on a hard surface so that it opens a bit and then cook them this allows the juices to seep in, this way u can eat them warm too and u dont have to wait! ofcourse its a bit time consuming but worth the effort! I’ve only ever had them in salted water but will give your recipe a try it sounds yum!

By: The Purple Foodie

The Purple Foodie — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:03:36 +0000

I love boiled peanuts! But I’ve never boiled them with spice like this before. Will surely remember to the next time I buy myself a bag of raw groundnuts.

By: Mel

Mel — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:09:56 +0000

This looks like something my grandma would make. She would either evaporate the salted water until there’s a powder of seasalt dusted over the legumes, or will dress it with some sesame oil. Oh the endearing simplicities.

By: veggiebelly

veggiebelly — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:42:44 +0000

I grew up with boiled peanuts..i really like them with some lemon juice, raw red onions, green chile, salt and pepper.

By: marc

marc — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:26:33 +0000

Nope, I wish:-) It’s just the same ‘ole 24-70mm f/2.8. The surface is the same stainless steel chef’s table I shoot 90% of my photos on. It get a cool semi reflective effect when I line the lens up with the table surface because of the bokeh.

By: liz {zested}

liz {zested} — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:06:18 +0000

Great photo! Have you invested in a macro lens? What surface are you shooting on to get such a nice reflection?

By: Jackie at PhamFatale.com

Jackie at PhamFatale.com — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:11:41 +0000

At home, we always boil peanuts. It’s the perfect snack. BUt I never add any spices like you, it’s a great idea. Next time, I’ll add the chiles, garlic and star anise. I’m sure some added flavors wouldn’t hurt. Thanks for sharing.

Otherwise you can fry them and then make the Indian version called chudva. check it out at http://www.phamfatale.com/id_298/title_South-Indian-Spicy-Nut-and-Puffed-Rice-Snack-Chudwa/

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:50:02 +0000

When I use to travel for my previous job there was this killer grocery store that I would stop by and grab lbs of raw peanuts. Got into the habit of just experimenting with them or flat out just making my own roasted.

Loved doing that because they are a great snack. Unfortunately that grocery store is three hours away and I can’t find raw peanuts anywhere in this bloody town.

I hate the spoiled meat. There is a place here I won’t buy from because their meat is horrible but thankfully good butcher shops in the Midwest are damn near on every street corner.

By: MrsDocChuck

MrsDocChuck — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:51:59 +0000

My husband eats raw peanuts to get more much-needed roughage in his diet.

Also, he believes them to increase potency, though I have serious doubts about that.

I prefer my nuts roasted.

By: Chef E

Chef E — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:12:51 +0000

I have never boilded peanuts and I bet my hubby’s mom would love for me to do some, since she is nuts about these nuts…I have always had them at ball games…already cooked. Great photo by the way!