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Mala Fried Peanuts

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Blue bowl with peanuts and chiles
Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Lillian Chou

Shelled raw peanuts are easy to find at Asian markets, health food stores, and other specialty food stores.  

  

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