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In the morning, or the night before if you remember, put the peanuts in a bowl to soak.
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Add about 1 teaspoon of salt to the soaking water.
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Let soak for about 4 hours (or overnight).
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Drain off the soaking water.
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Heat about 3 tablespoons of oil (I like to use lard) in a heavy flat-bottomed pot.
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Add pigs feet and let brown on one side, then flip and let brown on the other, about 5 minutes per side.
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This is to give the skin chewiness.
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In the last few minutes of browning, add garlic cloves (peeled but not sliced).
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Lastly, when the feet are sufficiently browned, add green onions and let fry for about 30 seconds.
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Then add soy sauce and the rest of the ingredients.
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Add water to cover.
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Im guessing that its at least 5 cups, but I always forget to measure the water, I just pour it in.
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Sorry!
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Bring to a boil, then add the soaked peanuts.
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Turn the heat down and let cook, covered, for about 4 hours.
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Check for seasoning.
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Add more sugar if you like it sweeter.
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The collagen will have thickened the sauce, but if it seems thin and is not salty enough, then turn up the heat and cook off some of the water.
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However, if it seems too salty, add more water and let cook for another 15 minutes.
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Serve with rice, garnish with cilantro.
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Stir fried spinach pairs especially nicely with this.
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Alternatively, you can cook it with more water and eat as a soup.
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The collagen in the pigs feet gives this dish a beautiful velvet quality that is delicious as well as good for your joints!
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This is a common dish to feed to women after giving birth.
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Play with the amount of soy sauce and sugar to give it just the right balance of savory/sweet that you like.
