Kulikuli (Peanut Balls) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb roasted peanuts
1/4 cup peanut oil (to taste)
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon salt
oil (for frying)

Preparation

Grind or pound the nuts adding just enough oil to make a smooth paste.
With wet hands, squeeze the mixture to remove any excess oil.
Saute the onions, cayenne & salt in a tablespoon of oil until golden.
Knead into the nut paste.
Shape into 1\" diameter balls adding a few drops of water if necessary to make them hold together.
Drop the balls into hot oil or flatten & fry in a skillet.
Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the outsides are crisp.