Microwave Peanuts 五香花生豆

Instead of frying or baking the peanuts, you may microwave them for healthier snack and energy saving...tasty and crunchy too. You may use your own favorite seasonings.

Simple ingredients:

• Dried raw peanuts
• Salt (use less if you like less salty)
• Chinese Five-spice powder (1-2 Tbsp. depending on your taste)
• Chinese star anise (3-6 pieces)
• hot water

Easy to make:

1. Soak the raw peanuts in hot water with all above ingredients for over night.
2. Drain the water when you are ready to cook. Lay a napkin on a microwaveable plate (it will help to dry quick while cooking). Place one layer of seasoned peanut on the plate. Microwave for 2 minutes, check to see if they are dry enough for you or not. If need more crunchy, microwave another 1 minute at a time, until they are good for your taste.

Tips:

• You don't have to cook all at one time and cook them as you need. They can be soaked in the seasoning water until you are ready to cook.

Caution: Don't over microwave after total of 3 minutes. They are easy to burn after that.

I also like just plain peanuts too. I put green peanut with shells in a plastic bag loosely, place in the microwave one layer at a time. Cook on high for 4-5 minutes first. If not soft enough, cook another 3 minutes. They taste just like boil peanuts, but use less time to cook them.