Spicy Sesame Peanuts with Popcorn
- Level: Easy
- Yield: about 5 cups
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 12 servings
- Calories
- 304
- Total Fat
- 26
- Saturated Fat
- 3
- Carbohydrates
- 9
- Dietary Fiber
- 5
- Sugar
- 3
- Protein
- 13
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 132
- Total: 40 min (includes cooling time)
- Active: 10 min
Ingredients
Asian Sesame Spice Blend:
2 tablespoons white sesame seeds
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon five-spice powder
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Kosher salt
Nuts:
Vegetable or canola oil, for the baking sheet
1 large egg white
4 cups unsalted raw peanuts
Assembly:
1 1/2 cups popcorn
3 tablespoons crushed dried chilies
Directions
- For the Asian sesame spice blend: Mix together the sesame seeds, sesame oil, soy sauce, ginger, five-spice powder, red pepper flakes and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in a small bowl and set aside.
- For the nuts: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil a rimmed baking sheet with the oil.
- Put the egg white in a large bowl and whisk until frothy. Add the peanuts and toss to coat in the egg white. Add the spice blend and toss to coat.
- Spread the nut mixture evenly on the prepared baking sheet and bake, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheet.
- For the assembly: Stir the popcorn and chilies into the peanuts and transfer to a large bowl.