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 Central African Boiled Peanuts

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Central African Boiled Peanuts

Snack
⏱ 60 min
👥 Serves 4
Difficulty ⭐

Peanuts boiled in their shells with salt — a roadside snack of the Central African Republic.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Peanuts are widely grown in the Central African Republic and used in sauces and pastes; at harvest time, peanuts boiled in their shells with salt are sold by the roadside. Soft and starchy, they're a snack loved by children and adults alike.

🌆 Where it's eaten: At harvest time in a Central African village, freshly dug peanuts in their shells are boiled in a big pot and lifted steaming into a basket.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 4)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Wash the peanuts well in their shells.

  2. Bring water and salt to a boil in a pot.

  3. Add the peanuts, cover, and simmer on low for 40 minutes.

  4. Turn off the heat and leave 10 minutes to absorb the salt.

  5. Drain and eat warm.

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