How To Make Crushed Roasted Peanuts

Name: Crushed Roasted Peanuts
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Asian

Crushed roasted peanuts are a popular addition to many Southeast Asian dishes and sauces.

Called đậu phộng rang nghiền in Vietnamese and tua kua (ถั่วคั่ว) in Thai, you can buy crushed roasted peanuts from Asian grocers, but it’s super easy to make your own at home.

When dealing with nuts (which are high in oil) fresh is always best as they can go rancid quickly. Whether making your own crushed roasted peanuts or buying them, always store them in a sealed container in the fridge for maximum shelf-life.

You’ll need:

about 80g (3oz) raw skinned peanuts (also called blanched peanuts) to yield about ½ cup of crushed roasted peanuts
baking tray
oven
plastic bag (optional)
something to crush the peanuts with (rolling pin, jar, pan, chef’s knife)

Here’s how to make crushed roasted peanuts (scroll down for a step-by-step video):

Preheat oven to 180°C (355°F).
Spread peanuts onto a baking tray and place in the oven for about 10–15 minutes, giving them a good shake every 5 minutes or so.
Keep a close eye on them after the first 5 minutes and remove from the oven as soon as they’re golden.
Set aside to cool.
Put them into a plastic bag and gently crush with a rolling pin, bottle or heavy pan; alternatively, crush them on a chopping board using the flat of a large knife.
Store crushed roasted peanuts in a sealed container in the fridge.

Now you know how to make crushed roasted peanuts you can use them in South East Asian dishes such as Lemon-cured Tuna with Herb Salad.