Shelled Boiled Raw Peanuts

Boiled peanuts are just raw peanuts that have been boiled in salted water for hours.People usually eat them outside where you can toss the shells and not worry about the salt water dribbles.My husband and kids love to eat them. The season for raw peanuts is May through November in India.Here is how i make it....

INGREDIENTS U NEED:
1.Raw peanuts in shell-2lbs
2.Water-2quarts
3.Salt-5tbs

UTENSIL:
Big pot

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

• First Wash unshelled peanuts thoroughly in cold water until water runs clear to get rid of sand.
• In a large heavy pot, place peanuts and cover completely with water and add 1 cup of salt per gallon of water,Cook and  covered on high heat for 1/2-1hr by stirring occasionally, and then taste both for salt and texture.
• Keep cooking and tasting until the peanuts reach desired texture and Remove from heat and drain peanuts after cooking or they will absorb salt and become over salted.  

NOTE:
      The cooking time of boiled peanuts varies according to the peanuts used and the variety of peanuts. The cooking time for a "freshly pulled" or green peanut is shorter than for a peanut that has been stored for a time.