Roasted peanuts - dau phong rang

1. Use shelled and skinned unsalted peanuts for this purpose.
2. Cook a small amount at a time and use shortly after they are roasted to preserve their flavor.
3. Amounts are specified in recipes using roasted peanuts.
4. Place the peanuts in a skillet over moderate heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the nuts turn golden brown, about 5 minutes.
5. Allow to cool.
6. Pound in a mortar with a pestle or pro- cess in a spice grinder until the peanuts are a bit chunky.
7. Store-bought dry-roasted unsalted peanuts may be substituted in recipes calling for roasted peanuts.