Spicy Fried Chili Peanuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1/4 cup peanut oil
    3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
    1 lb unsalted peanuts, roasted
    4 tablespoons dried ancho chile powder (or any chili powder)
    1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    2 -3 teaspoons salt
Preparation
    Heat oil in a large skillet over very low heat. Add garlic and cook until crisp and brown, stirring occasionally (15-20 minutes). DO NOT BURN. Discard garlic.
    Add peanuts to skillet, increase heat to medium high and shake pan until oil is absorbed by peanuts and peanut aroma is strong (5 minutes); remove from heat.
    Stir in chili powder and cayenne pepper and season with salt.

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