Chinese Fried Walnuts 6 cups water 4 cups walnuts 1/2 cup granulated sugar Vegetable oil Bring water and walnuts to a boil. Boil for 1 minute. Drain nuts. Mix nuts with sugar. Fry a quarter of the nuts at a time in 1 inch of hot oil until nuts turn golden brown. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels. Yields about 4 cups.