Boiling peeled peanuts

Recently I became interested in making some boiled peanuts for myself, as I have gathered that it is a very cheap, tasty (I like peanuts) and healthy food. However, every recipe that I find involves peanuts in shells. And in my local stores I can only find the raw peanuts without the shell , I will have to spend more effort to get the plain uncooked peanuts with shell.

So, the question is - what is the recipe for boiling peanuts without the shell? (if this is even meaningful to cook them this way).

UPDATE Sorry english is not my native language, so I reworded the question to be clearer.

Best Answer

I have to admit that I have never heard of boiling shelled peanuts, but apparently it's not uncommon. From ZimboKitchen.com :

Quick Instructions

Get your main ingredient ready – 400 g shelled peanuts. Run them quickly through some water to remove dust and other particles.

Put your peanuts in a medium size pot and add your first 1 ltr of water. Add 1 tsp salt and partially cover your pot and bring to the boil. Add another 1 ltr of water when your initial water is finished.

After an average of 1 1/2 hrs (90min) your peanuts should be boiled and tender to enjoy. If not continue boiling until desired tenderness is achieved.

You may serve your snack and go work or play!

Notes:

You do need raw peanuts.
Other sites use pretty much the same recipe (salt & water), but called for longer cooking time. Some said several hours. I would suggest tasting as you go along and adjust salt and cooking time to your liking.

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Can shelled peanuts be boiled?

No worries, you can still boil raw shelled peanuts with ease \u2013 just be prepared to invest more time and add more water during the cooking process. Boil the peanuts in a pan with lid on, keep checking for doneness \u2013 cook till the peanuts are soft and the skin is almost coming off but not quite.

Can you boil raw dry peanuts?

If they are dried peanuts you only need to wash them once. Raw peanuts can be boiled in a pot, a pressure cooker, or a slow cooker. Green peanuts need at least 1 hour of boiling up to 4 hours. Raw, dried peanuts require more boiling, up to 24 hours in a slow cooker, or an open pot.

How do you boil unshelled groundnuts?

Method

Rinse the peanuts: Thoroughly rinse raw unshelled peanuts in water.

Put water, salt, seasoning, peanuts in a large stockpot, bring to a boil: Cover and reduce the heat just enough to maintain a low boil. ...

Drain and eat up within a couple of days: Boiled peanuts don't save as well as dry.

Do you have to soak peanuts before boiling?

Dried peanuts will require a longer soaking time before cooking, so leave them to soak for at least 8 hours or overnight. Soaking the peanuts ensures that they will soften more easily when they are cooked, giving them their delicious texture. Do not attempt to soak roasted peanuts.

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