Curried Nuts Food

SPICY CURRIED NUTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Add pecans and walnuts; toss to coat. Spread in a single layer in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. , Bake at 275° for 50 minutes or until nuts are golden brown, stirring occasionally. Cool. Store in an airtight container.

CURRIED CASHEWS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Melt the butter in a small skillet, then add the curry powder, salt, and cayenne and cook, stirring constantly, until aromatic, about 30 seconds.
• Toss the cashews with the curry butter on a baking sheet, spread the nuts in a single layer. Bake until the nuts are hot and shiny, about 10 minutes. Cool to room temperature.

CURRIED RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Saute 1 chopped onion, 2 smashed garlic cloves, 1 cinnamon stick, a strip of lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon curry powder and a pinch of turmeric in a saucepan with butter and olive oil until lightly browned. Add 1 cup basmati rice and stir until toasted. Add 1 1/3 cups water, season with salt and bring to a boil, then cover and simmer 15 minutes. Let sit 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork and add a splash of lemon juice and some cilantro and cashews.

CURRIED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250°F.
• In a medium bowl, mix egg white with water until a bit frothy.
• Stir in the pecans and mix until pecans are well coated with egg white mixture.
• Combine sugar, orange rind, seasoned salt and curry powder in a Ziploc bag.
• Remove pecans from egg white bowl,and add to the bag. Discard any remaining egg white mixture.
• Seal up the bag and shake vigorously to coat pecans with spices.
• Spread nuts onto two baking sheets and place in oven. I line mine with parchment paper.
• Bake pecans for 20 minutes, then remove from oven and stir and spread out on pan again.
• Turn off oven, place pecans back in the oven, and crack oven door. Let them remain there for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until they are crisp.
• Enjoy!

CURRIED TROPICAL NUT MIX

Steps:

• In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 30 seconds. Add the almonds, cashews, peanuts and coconut; toss to coat., Cook, uncovered, 5-6 minutes longer or until lightly browned, stirring after each minute. Add mangoes. Spread onto waxed paper to cool. Store in an airtight container.

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!