In Season: Spiced Boiled Groundnuts

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These don’t need no introduction or explanation.

Take fresh groundnuts, in season – add sugar and spice (fresh ginger, cardamom, 5-spice) and boil away.

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I promise, you’ll want to bathe, sleep and wrap yourself in the fragrance of the liquid and the taste.

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We enjoyed this on a Saturday night, with tall glasses of Coca-cola and Shandy, sucking the liquid that filled the shells and basking in the delightful mouth warmth.

A must-make this season.

Have you tried any interesting recipes with fresh (raw/ green) groundnuts? Please share.

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