Thua Thawt Samun Phriai are fried peanuts with makrut lime leaves, garlic, and chilies.
A typical snack to enjoy with a drink.
Makrut lime or kaffir lime is a citrus fruit native to tropical Southeast Asia, its fruits and leaves are widely used in Thai cuisine, for dishes like tom yum or kaeng (leaves and zest). The juice is used as a cleanser for clothes and hair.
We tasted the dish during our trip to Koh Lanta in November 2024 at Bambie’s restaurant.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 4People
- Cooking methods: Frying
- Cuisine: Thai
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients for Thua Thawt Samun Phriai:
- 5.3 oz peanuts with skin
- 1 1/4 cups peanut oil
- 3 leaves kaffir lime leaves
- 2 red chilies
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- to taste salt
Steps
In a thick-bottomed pan, heat the oil and fry the garlic, then the red chilies, lemon leaves.
Finally, add the peanuts.
Remove each element and absorb the excess oil.
In a bowl, mash the fried garlic, red chilies, and lemon leaves, add the peanuts and salt and mix.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
What is the Indian recipe for spiced peanuts?
Bhujia Gujarati Sing, a traditional Gujarati recipe, known as Sing Bhujia. It is a mix of crispy peanuts seasoned with masala spices.
Bikaneri bhujia, often simply called Bhujia, is a crispy snack made using vigna aconitifolia, chickpea flour, and spices, originating from Bikaner, a city in the western state of Rajasthan in India.
It is light yellow in color.
Bhujia has become not only a signature product of Bikaner but also a generic nameBhujia Gujarati Sing, a traditional Gujarati recipe, known as Sing Bhujia. It is a mix of crispy peanuts seasoned with masala spices.
Bikaneri bhujia, often simply called Bhujia, is a crispy snack made using vigna aconitifolia, chickpea flour, and spices, originating from Bikaner, a city in the western state of Rajasthan in India.
It is light yellow in color.
Bhujia has become not only a signature product of Bikaner but also a generic name
