Spicy Fried Chili Peanuts

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup peanut oil
• 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1 lb unsalted peanuts, roasted
• 4 tablespoons dried ancho chile powder (or any chili powder)
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 -3 teaspoons salt

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large skillet over very low heat. add garlic and cook until crisp and brown, stirring occasionally (15-20 minutes). do not burn. discard garlic.
• 2 add peanuts to skillet, increase heat to medium high and shake pan until oil is absorbed by peanuts and peanut aroma is strong (5 minutes); remove from heat.
• 3 stir in chili powder and cayenne pepper and season with salt.