Soy nuts
If you were looking for a snack food that’s nutritious and inexpensive, you’ve stumbled upon just the thing! One serving of roasted-at-home soy nuts can contain about 12 grams of protein and is also a valuable source of isoflavones and Omega3 fatty acids. Plus, nothing in the world could be easier than to make your own roasted dry nuts in the comfort of your
home.
Here’s how you go about making them:
#1 Purchase soybeans
Go out and buy a bag of dry soy nuts from your local grocery store. Soybeans are very inexpensive, plus you will find them to be really versatile.
#2 Soak the soybeans
They need to be left soaking overnight. This is done so they soften, preparing them for roasting. Fill up a stainless steel pan with room temperature water, put your soybeans in there and let them soak for 8 or so hours. To soak up any remaining water, take them out of the water and put them on a towel.
#3 Roasting the soybeans
Now comes the tricky part. Start by placing the drained soybeans single layer wise on the bottom of the baking pan. Put that in the oven and bake for about two and a half hours, 200 degrees. The pan should be checked every 30 minutes and also stirred every 30 minutes – this is to prevent the soybeans overcooking. Once your soybeans are golden brown in color, but still soft, they’re ready to be removed from the oven. They’ll reach the final crisp state after cooling.
#4 Adding spices and seasonings
These are best to be added before your soybeans have cooled. Throw some spices and salt on them. You can also try curry, garlic, cumin, chili powder, barbeque powder or even onion powder. Experimenting will show you what the tastiest one is.
It’s best for the roasted soy nuts to be stored in a refrigerator – this will prevent the oil from going rancid. These roasted soy nuts contain 1/3 less fat than it is the case for peanuts. They’re great for putting them into your child’s lunch box, carrying them on camping trips or simply eating them out of the container. They can be quite the replenishing snack in case you don’t have enough time on your hands to have eat a full meal. And if you’re going to have them anyway, it’s always nice that you got to save money by making them yourself!
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