Nilagang mani or boiled peanuts are one of the favorite past time snacks in the Philippines. We enjoy eating this while watching tv, simply talking, bonding, sitting on a porch watching motorists pass by or even while taking long trips sell by the vendors.
Last night, while having our grocery for the house, I saw peanuts in the vegetable section. I took a couple of handfuls of this and put in a plastic to weigh in for the price but changed my mind and add more to share it with my flatmates. I know they also miss boiled peanuts so I bought a kilo of it.
After our dinner of luncheon meat, a canned luncheon meat Maling and salted eggs mix with sliced onions and with a new twist poured with a mixture of soy sauce and vinegar, a recipe I got from my bother in law's girlfriend, I boiled the peanut because I was expecting it to cook for about 2 to 3 hours.
I put about 3 liters of water with salt and put the washed peanuts in baking soda to get rid of the dirt.
In my estimated 2 - 3 hours of boiling, my peanuts are finally ready to eat.
I got my share and left the rest on the gas stove where everyone can get it. It is our practice in our flat that once the food is on the table or stove, it is for everyone. I ate little last night because I was afraid I might get stomach aches because it is already late.
TRIVIA: Peanut is not nuts. It is legumes.