Peanuts are such a delicious and crunchy
snack, aren’t they? You can literally have them at any time of the day –
for breakfast, before a meal, or even as an evening snack. Moreover,
peanuts have great nutritional benefits and are loaded with protein and
healthy fats, while being also rich in energy (567 calories per 100 g)
and nutrients, minerals, antioxidants, and vitamins.
While having raw peanuts is, of course, a
healthy and tasty option, you can also make a variety of lip-smacking
recipes with these nuts. No, we're not talking about a peanut butter
sandwich. Today, we will show you how to microwave roasted peanuts and
then how to make them taste better with some yummy seasoning choices.
How to roast peanuts in a microwave
Microwaving peanuts gives them a crunchier, crispier, and tastier
texture. Many of you might have made roasted peanuts previously on the
stovetop. However, roasting peanuts in a microwave is a quicker and
easier alternative.
1. First, collect your peanuts (250 g or
8.81 oz) in a microwave-safe bowl. If you can find some pre-shelled raw
peanuts from the local grocery store it would be better.
2. Use a measuring spoon to measure out 2 tbsp (30 ml) of water and
drizzle it over the peanuts in the bowl.
3. Keep stirring the peanuts with the spoon and make sure they are well
coated with the water. Stir well until they are moist.
4. Now, you put the dish inside the microwave and set the power on the
highest temperature for 3 minutes.
5. Take the dish out from the microwave and stir the peanuts around with
a spoon. Once you’ve stirred the peanuts for about a minute, place the
dish back inside the microwave. Set the temperature to the highest power
and microwave again for 1 minute. If you want your peanuts roasted
longer, then extend the time by another minute.
6. Take the dish out from the microwave and keep the peanuts on a tray
to cool down. Spread the nuts with a spoon and wait for a couple of
minutes.
How to season the roasted peanuts?
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delicious options:
Now that your peanuts are nicely roasted and crispy, the next step is to
add seasoning to them. This is the best part as you can pick and choose
your seasoning from a variety of options. Here are a few of them.
* Sprinkle salt over the peanuts to make a nice cup of traditional
salted peanuts. Stir the peanuts well by hand once you have sprinkled
the salt. You can also experiment with the salt and use normal table
salt or sea salt. Half a tablespoon of salt should be enough but you can
adjust it according to your taste.
* Another delicious alternative is coating
the peanuts with honey before roasting them. What you would need to do
is to use 2 US tbsp (30 ml) of honey over 250 g (8.81 oz) peanuts before
you put them in the microwave. Then stir them and put them in the
microwave on high power for 4 minutes. This will give you a nice bowl of
honey-roasted peanuts.
* Our last seasoning option is spicy salted peanuts. For this, you need
to mix 2 tsp (8.2 g) of chili powder, 1/4 tsp (1 g) of cayenne, and 1/2
tsp (2 g) of garlic salt over the roasted peanuts. Toss the spices
properly so that all the peanuts are well coated with them. You can even
add 2 tbsp of chopped onions and some coriander leaves for garnishing
purposes. They will certainly improve the taste.