Authentic Thai Recipe for Spicy Peanut Brittle Candy

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 Cups Roasted and Salted Peanuts
• 1 Cup Coconut Sugar
• 1 Tablespoon Galangal Root
• 1 Tablespoon Lemongrass
• 1 Tablespoon Garlic
• 1 - 2 Tablespoons Kaffir Lime leaves
• 8 Sun Dried Thai Chilies
• 1 teaspoon Tamarind Paste
• 1 Lime
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt

Steps

1. 1

   Grind the lemongrass, garlic, and galangal root into a rough paste. Cut the kaffir lime leaves into strips. Cut the chilies and remove the seeds, then chop into irregular small pieces.

2. 2

   Fry the herbs slowly in a small frying pan until crispy.

3. 3

   Heat the sugar with some water until smooth and boiling. Add salt and tamarind paste. Heat until the sugar cracks in cold water, then stir in the peanuts and herbs. Stir well until very hot again.

4. 4

   Pour the candy onto a prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with fresh lime juice. Allow to cool completely before breaking into small pieces for serving.