Hot and Spicy Peanuts

Garlic and chili powder spice up these Hot and Spicy Peanuts.

Yield: 2 cups

Ingredients

2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 cups unsalted dry-roasted peanuts
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Heat oil in 8 inch skillet over medium heat. Cook garlic in oil, stirring occasionally, until garlic is golden brown; remove garlic and discard.
Stir peanuts and chili powder into skillet. Cook over medium heat for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until peanuts are warm; drain. Sprinkle with salt.
Cool completely.
Store in tightly covered container at room temperature for up to 1 month.

Notes

A versatile blend, chili powder is made from ground dried chiles + herbs and spices such as oregano, coriander, cumin and clove.

Keep a jar of minced garlic on hand. Substitute 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon minced garlic for each clove of garlic called for in your recipe.

Nutrition

Per serving: Calories 240 (Calories from Fat 170); Total Fat 19g (Saturated Fat 5g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 140mg; Total Carbohydrate 8g (Dietary Fiber 3g); Protein 9g

Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 4%; Iron 4%

Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 1 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Betty Crocker