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boiled peanuts cooked in the instant pot held in a large spoon
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How to Boil Peanuts (without shell) in the Instant Pot

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Soaking time4 hours
Course: Snack
Cuisine: International
Servings: 3 people
Author: Madhavi

Equipment

  • 6 qt Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • 1 cup raw peanuts (without shell)
  • 2.5 cups water
  • 1.5 tsp salt or to taste

Instructions

  • Wash and soak the peanuts in plenty of water for 4 hours.
  • After four hours of soaking, drain all the water from the peanuts and rinse them.

Instant pot method-

  •  Add the soaked peanuts in to the steel container of the instant pot, add water and salt.
  • Close the Instant pot lid and adjust the vent to the sealing position. Select pressure cooker/manual mode and adjust the time to 30 minutes.
  • Once the time is up, let the pressure release naturally. Check to see if the peanuts are cooked to your liking.
  • Peanuts should be soft and buttery ( but not mushy). If the peanuts are little hard, cook them for few more minutes.
  • Drain the water and use them as needed.

Stove top method-

  • Add plenty of water to a pot and add the peanuts and little salt. Bring the water to a rolling boil, them simmer the peanuts for 20 to 30 minute or till done.

Pressure Cooker -

  • Cook the peanuts for 3 to 5 whistles in medium flame and release the pressure naturally.

Notes

The time it takes to cook the peanuts may vary depending on the age/quality of the peanuts. Mine cooked perfectly in 30 minutes. You may need little less or more time. If the peanuts are not cooked even after 30 minutes, cook them for another 10 minutes and do natural pressure release.