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Coconut flavored peanuts have been the hottest dish of 2015 and still show no signs of cooling down in 2016. You can easily make them at home following the instructions below.
Coconut flavored peanuts are irresistibly delicious with a slightly sweet, savory taste that perfectly balances every palate. They are always the first dish to disappear at gatherings, loved not only by adults but also by children. The recipe for making coconut flavored peanuts is quite simple and can be done right away.
To make crispy coconut flavored peanuts, we need the following ingredients (for 4 to 5 servings):
Peanuts, also known as groundnuts: 300g
White or brown sugar, both are fine: 70g
Coconut milk: 50ml
Cornstarch: 2 teaspoons
- Corn flour, some noodles, a bit of glutinous rice flour
- Cooking oil
The ingredients for coconut milk peanut sauce are really simple, aren't they, folks? With everything prepared, let's get started!
How to make coconut milk peanut sauce for 4 to 5 people.
Step 1: Prepare Ingredients for Coconut Milk Peanut Sauce
Mix salt water in a small bowl and soak the peanuts, ensuring they are fully submerged. Soak until the peanuts are swollen, soft, and fluffy, usually about 30 minutes.
Soak the peanuts until they are very soft for delicious coconut milk peanut sauce.
- While soaking the peanuts, any moldy or rotten ones will float to the surface, so make sure to check them carefully before making coconut milk peanut sauce!
Step 2: Steps to Make Crunchy Coconut Milk Peanut Sauce
- Once you see the peanuts have softened, remove them and place them on a small rack to drain off excess water.
- After draining the water from the peanuts, place them in a large bowl and mix thoroughly with white sugar and cornstarch.
Mix peanuts with white sugar
- To marinate the peanuts, you need to soak them for about 1 hour. Use a large mixing bowl or a tray if you don't have one.
- Use your hands to mix the peanuts thoroughly with corn flour, cornstarch, glutinous rice flour, and coconut milk. Make sure to mix well.
Mix flour thoroughly with peanuts
- To make the best coconut milk peanut sauce, you need to coat the peanuts evenly with the flour mixture. Then, transfer the peanuts to another tray to remove excess flour.
- Next, you fry the peanuts. Use a deep frying pan and heat cooking oil until it's hot. Then, add the peanuts and fry until golden brown.
Remove the peanuts onto paper towels to absorb excess oil, and your coconut milk peanut sauce is almost ready!
- While frying, keep the heat low to prevent the outer layer from burning while the inside is still uncooked. Make sure to flip the peanuts evenly while frying.
- Flip until the peanuts turn a slightly golden brown color. Remove the peanuts and drain them on paper towels to absorb excess oil.
- There you have it, a delicious coconut milk peanut sauce is ready to enjoy!
Your coconut milk peanut sauce is ready to devour!
- Let the peanuts cool down before serving. If you have leftovers, you can store them in an airtight glass container for later.
Important notes for making coconut milk peanut sauce:
- When mixing peanuts with three types of flour, namely wheat flour, corn flour, and glutinous rice flour, if you don't have all of them, you can use just one type.
- During the frying process, make sure the peanuts are fully submerged in oil.
With just a few simple steps, you can have delicious, crispy coconut milk peanut sauce at a very affordable cost. You can make it for gatherings with friends, or serve it alongside beer for husbands, even kids will love this dish.
Wishing you all success!
