Spicy Peanuts

Peanuts, also called groundnuts, have a universal appeal as a titbit to go with drinks, not least in China, where they are cheap and plentiful. While they are roasted in other countries, the Chinese excel in deep-frying them, and the flavours differ from region to region. These spicy ones, Sichuanese in flavour, are made the more crunchy by the outer skin and flour coating. As they are so irresistible, you may as well make two batches in one go; put the second batch in an air-tight jar or t