Boiled Peanuts (Nilagang Mani)
Boiled peanuts are a very popular street food and snack in the Philippines. It can be enjoyed any time of day!Yield: 2 pounds peanuts
Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
Cook Time: 1 hour hr
Cool Time: 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Total Time: 2 hours hrs 35 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American, Filipino
Servings: 16
Calories: 323kcal
- 2 pounds raw in-shell peanuts
- 6 Tablespoons kosher salt*
- 10 cups water
Stovetop Method:
Rinse and strain raw in-shell peanuts. In a large pot (at least 8 quart capacity), dissolve salt in water. Add peanuts. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce to simmer and cover pot. Allow to simmer for 3-4 hours depending on desired consistency. After 3 hours, taste on peanut to determine if additional cooking time is needed. Stain peanuts. Enjoy immediately, or keep stored in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Pressure Cooker Method:
Rinse and strain raw shelled peanuts. In a large (at least 8 quart capacity) pressure cooker pot, dissolve salt in water. Add peanuts. Cover pot and keep pressure valve closed. Cook on high for 60 to 90 minutes. After 1 hour, turn off heat. Keep pressure valve closed and let sit for 30 minutes. Open valve to allow steam to escape. Strain peanuts and enjoy.
- Cooking times will vary depending on your preference. Cook longer for a softer boiled peanut.
Calories: 323kcal, Carbohydrates: 9g, Protein: 15g, Fat: 28g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g, Monounsaturated Fat: 13g, Sodium: 2636mg, Potassium: 422mg, Fiber: 5g, Calcium: 66mg, Iron: 2mg