Curried Nuts Food

CURRY-SPICED CASHEWS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (163 C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper (use more baking sheets, as needed, if increasing batch size).
• Add cashews to a bare baking sheet and toast for 5 minutes.
• In the meantime, add oil, maple syrup, and green curry paste to a medium mixing bowl and whisk thoroughly to combine.
• Remove slightly toasted cashews from the oven and add directly to the curry mixture. Toss to combine. Then add remaining spices (curry powder through sea salt), and toss thoroughly to combine.
• Add back to baking sheet and bake for another 8-12 minutes, or until golden brown and roasted. Once the cashews have cooled a bit, taste a cashew and adjust seasonings as needed while still warm on sheet. Add more cumin for smokiness, turmeric for earthiness, curry powder for more intense curry flavor, or coconut sugar for sweetness. Optional: sprinkle with lime zest and toss to coat.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 weeks. Best within the first week!

CURRIED MIXED NUTS

Steps:

• In a shallow pan, heat the oil over low heat.
• Add the ginger and cook gently for 2-3 minutes.
• Stir in the curry powder, then the nuts.
• Cover and cook over very low heat for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Sprinkle with salt and remove from the heat.
• For a more fiery flavor, sprinkle also with cayenne.

CURRIED CASHEW NUTS

Steps:

• Melt butter or margarine in a frying pan.
• Add nuts and curry powder to the pan.
• Fry until lightly browned.
• Drain on paper towels to remove majority of grease.
• Sprinkle the cashews with salt, to taste.
• Eat and enjoy the yumminess that is curry!

CURRIED PEANUTS

Steps:

• In a heavy skillet, melt butter; stir in sugar and curry powder. Add peanuts. Cook and stir over medium heat for 3-4 minutes. Spread on a sheet of oil; separate nuts. Cool. Store in an airtight container.

CANDIED CURRIED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250°F. Line large rimmed baking sheet with foil. Mix onion powder, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, curry powder, and cayenne pepper in small bowl to blend.
• Melt butter and honey with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add pecan halves and stir to coat; remove from heat. Add spice mixture and toss to coat pecans evenly. Spread pecans in single layer on prepared baking sheet.
• Bake pecans until dry and toasted, about 40 minutes. Cool completely. Separate pecans. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.)