Boiled Peanuts in the Shell

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs raw peanuts in the shell
• 3 japanese dried chilies
• 2 star anise
• 4 inches gingerroot roughly sliced
• 10 szechuan peppercorns
• 3 teaspoons salt to taste
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil

Steps:

• Put peanuts spices salt and roughly 1/4 cup soy sauce in a pot and cover with water Cover pot and bring to boil Let simmer for 30-40 minutes stirring every 7-10 minutes if you dont the peanuts floating on top wont cook through When done peanuts should be a little crunchy yet smushy in your mouth and taste done leave peanuts to soak in the brine while they cool When cool drain pot and discard spices; toss peanuts with a little more soy sauce and sesame oil 2 teaspoons each max and serve cold