SPICY ROASTED PEANUTS WITH GREEN ONIONS

2 cups roasted peanuts (home-roasted or store-bought)
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt (or to taste)
5 whole Star Anise (or 1 Tablespoon Five-spice Powder)
1 tablespoon red chili powder (or to taste)
1/2 cup green onions, chopped

Place the peanuts and sugar in a nonstick pan over moderate heat. Stir until the sugar stars to melt, about 5 to 7 minutes.

Drizzle the oil on the peanuts then add the salt, star anise powder and chili powder. Stir another 3 to 5 minutes. (The sugar on the peanuts will start to harden and become crunchy.)

Remove the peanuts from the heat and immediately add the green onions. Toss several times and transfer to a cookie sheet to cool.

Makes 2 cups
Source: Pleasures of the Vietnamese Table by Mai Pham