Spicy Edamame

In Manhattan, there used to be a Japanese restaurant that I loved to frequent because of their spicy edamame. I never tasted spicy edamame like theirs until I went to Roy's Restaurant in Texas. Now, at Roys they give it to you for FREE! How great is that! Not only do they give it to you for free but they posted the recipe on their website! I have changed the ratio of spices because you do not need to make that large quantity of Roy's seasoning and I like mine a little more salty than spicy. Here is Roy's recipe for spicy edamame adjusted to my tastes:

INGREDIENTS:

Roy's Edamame Seasoning:

3 oz. kosher salt

1 oz. shichimi (Japanese red pepper seasoning) or you can use 1/2 oz. red chili powder and 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds

a pinch of granulated sugar

Edamame

1/2 lb. edamame beans, in pods

1 tbsp. of Roy’s Edamame Seasoning

PREPARATION:

Boil 7 cups of water in a large pan. Wash edamame bean pods well. Add edamame to boiling water, and let boil for 5–10 minutes. Drain the edamame and pat dry. Sprinkle well-blended Roy's Edamame Seasoning over them. You can serve edamame warm or cool.