How and how long to fry peanuts in shells and without, in a frying pan and in the oven

Both children and adults love to enjoy delicious peanuts. In stores you can buy something for every taste. But the most appetizing, aromatic ones are obtained only when you make them yourself. There is nothing complicated about preparing peanuts at home - you just need to fry them. Before frying peanuts, you should decide on the recipe and cooking method, but the main thing is to choose a quality product.

How to fry deliciously

To make homemade roasted nuts tasty, you need to buy good raw peanuts. It should not be too littered or have a rancid, unpleasant odor. It is also better not to take wet kernels. You should take a closer look to see if there are any traces of insects.

If you buy unshelled peanuts, shake one fruit - the kernels should not rattle too loudly, as this means that this is a dry and most likely stale product.

Fresh peanuts are not only tasty, but also healthy. It contains a lot of vitamins, microelements, fats. For exhaustion, vitamin deficiency, after protracted illnesses, etc. this product is irreplaceable.

True, its benefits are not always clear, especially if a person is prone to food allergies. Harm also occurs with excessive consumption due to high calorie content. Also, you should not get carried away with nuts if you have problems with your joints.

Fry in a frying pan

Let's move on to frying. The most basic and accessible way is in a frying pan, which should be thick-walled, with high sides and a comfortable handle. It is advisable that its diameter be larger, since the nuts are poured in a thin layer. The frying process is simple:

  • quickly rinse cleaned raw kernels under running water;
  • dry on a towel;
  • pour into a hot frying pan;
  • stirring constantly with a spatula, fry over low heat for 10-15 minutes;
  • turn it off and let it cool;
  • Peel the finished roasted nuts from the husks, kneading them with your hands.

If you want, you can add a little vegetable oil - the kernels will be more aromatic and rosy.

Salted peanuts can be prepared in a frying pan by simply sprinkling with fine salt 2-3 minutes before the end of cooking. And here a drop of vegetable oil is extremely necessary - it will play the role of a link between the kernels and the salt.

Roast in the oven

It's even easier to fry in the oven, especially if you have a good modern oven with simultaneous heating from below and from above.

Pour the washed, dried nuts onto a baking sheet in one layer and place in a preheated oven.

At what temperature to fry? 170-180 degrees is considered ideal. After 10-12 minutes, take it out, cool it and peel off the pink shell.

You can cook salted peanuts in the oven in the same way as in a frying pan - adding salt 2-3 minutes before the end of the process. Or you can pre-soak the kernels in brine for 20 minutes (1 glass of water - 1 tablespoon of salt).

Microwave cooking

The microwave oven roasts peanuts the fastest - it takes no more than 5 minutes to cook a whole glass. The power should be maximum. It is also important to remember some nuances:

  • put the wet product in the microwave;
  • Be sure to stir every 1.5-2 minutes;
  • We check the readiness by taste - in a microwave oven there is no golden brownness on the kernels, that is, it is difficult to determine visually.

If you want salted nuts, add salt at the very beginning of cooking, mixing it well with the wet kernels.

Is it possible to fry in a slow cooker?

A multicooker is a great helper in the kitchen. And with its help you can prepare almost any dish. Including roasted peanuts.

What to do if the peanuts are unshelled?

You can often find unshelled peanuts in shells on the shelves. It is believed that such nuts are healthier and also safe from a hygiene point of view. Frying them is also easy.

You can, of course, peel the shells first, or you can cook them just like that. If you want to fry peanuts in the shell, it is better to use the oven, but you need a little more time - 20-25 minutes.

Now, I think you know for sure that homemade roasted peanuts are tasty, healthy and very simple.

Video - roasting peanuts and peeling them

The video shows how easy and simple it is to peel roasted peanuts.

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