Great Vegan Recipe - pickled peanuts.

I had a weird dream about pickled peanuts last night and woke up with a craving.  Here is a no fail pickled peanut recipe:

PICKLED PEANUTS
INGREDIENTS:
2 Lbs green peanuts
8 Cups water
1/4 Cup + 1 tablespoon + 1 3/4 teaspoons salt
1.2 Cups cola
0.8 Cup rice vinegar
1 allspice berry
dash star anise or a small fraction of one star anise
1 dried chile, medium heat
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Combine peanuts, water, and 1/4 cup salt and bring to a boil for 45 minutes. Peel peanuts and leave them as intact as possible.
2. Combine remaining ingredients in a pot and bring to a boil for 10 minutes. Add peanuts and boil for 5 minutes. Cool and refrigerate for at least 48 hours before serving. Can be refrigerated up to 4 weeks.