Celery and Peanuts Salad
Celery and peanuts salad, Asian-style salad, Chinese cold dishes, the best side dish for wine.
Ingredients
- 150 g peanuts
- 250 g celery
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 30 peppercorns
- 2 star anise
- a little MSG
- moderate oil and salt
Instructions
- 1. Soak the peanuts in the water for about 2 hours.
2. Add water to the pot, add a little salt, 15 peppercorns, 1 star anise and peanuts, simmer for 15 minutes after boiling. Then take peanuts out of the pot and set aside.
3. Once the water's boiling, we're gonna parboil the celery. Add a little salt and a few drops of oil, cook until the color of the celery becomes darker, take them out of the pot and cool in cold water.
4. Add oil to the pan, add remaining peppercorns and star anise and fry over low heat until slightly charred. Turn off the heat, remove the pepper and star anise and throw it away.
5. Put the cooked peanuts and celery into a large bowl, pour the fried pepper oil, then add salt, minced garlic, and MSG, mix well.
Notes
When blanching celery, adding a little salt and a few drops of oil to the hot water will make the celery greener. Put it in cold water immediately to keep the celery crisp and tender, and the color will not turn yellow.