The good thing about making your own nuts is that you get to put the nuts you like in and don't have to waste time eating your way around icky brazils. It also meant I was able to give them a bit of Indian-inspired flavouring to go with our dinner. The only downside is that they take much, much longer to cook than you think they are going to, but you still have to watch them quite closely.
Garam Masala Spiced Cocktail Nuts
150g cashews
100g pistachio nuts (shelled)
150g almonds
1 egg white
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp dark brown sugar
100g dried mango
Whisk the egg white until slightly frothy and add the garam masala, salt, cayenne pepper and sugar. Mix in the nuts until completely coated.
Spread out onto a baking paper-lined baking sheet and roast at 160C for about 45 minutes or until totally dried out and shiny-looking, stirring a couple of times to make sure the cooking is even. Allow to cool, then stir through the dried mango pieces. Dust with a little extra salt and cayenne to serve.
6 comments:
I must give your recipe a try. I am a bit tired of the recipe I'm using and this sounds like a great replacement.I hope you are having a great day. Blessings...Mary
Oh, what an awesome idea to add dried mango in there...they probably wouldn't last me more than a couple of days, either. I'll admit it ;)
You had me at garam masala. I love this idea for a healthy but tasty snack - taking a tubful to work is a great idea. Love the addition of the dried mango to this as well - I think that would be delicious with the spicy nuts.
Icky Brazils! I love Brazils! I also love Garam masala. And basically the sound of this whole thing.
you've included three of my absolute favorite nuts in this! plus, the spice blend would make these a very tasty snack.
I am with you on choosing the nuts you like. And I am intrigued by the combination with dried mango. Nuts have an amazing ability to burn the exact moment you get distracted. But it's so worth the effort toasting them.
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