Spiced Walnut Sauce Food

SPICED WALNUTS

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, heat honey, oil, and 1 tablespoon water over medium heat. Add walnuts; toss to coat.
• Sprinkle the sugar, salt, cumin, coriander, and cayenne over the nuts. Cook, tossing and stirring until the nuts are well coated and lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a baking sheet to cool completely.

SPICED WALNUTS

Steps:

• In a skillet, heat the oil over moderate heat. Add the walnuts, tossing to coat.
• Add the sugar, salt and cayenne, and cook, stirring constantly for 8 minutes or until nuts are well coated and sugar has caramelized.

GRILLED PLUMS WITH SPICED WALNUT YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat grill to high. Brush cut side of plums with oil, drizzle with 1 tablespoon honey, and sprinkle with a pinch each of cinnamon and orange zest. Place plums on the grill, cut side down, and grill for 2 minutes or until golden brown and slightly caramelized. Turn over and grill until just heated through, approximately 1 minute longer. Place 3 plum halves in each of 4 bowls and top with a few tablespoons of the Spiced Walnut Yogurt Sauce.
• Whisk all ingredients together in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate if not using right away.

SPICY LEMON GARLIC WALNUT SAUCE OVER PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta normally.
• In a wide-bottomed flat pan, heat up oil and butter and let it brown a bit. Then add chopped garlic and saute.
• Add chopped walnuts, lemon zest, lemon juice and pasta water.
• Season with salt and pepper and bring it to boil. Add some crushed red pepper for more heat.
• When it comes to boil, lower the heat to low-medium heat and add pasta and toss it in sauce. Let the pasta absorb all the flavors.

SPICED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275°. In a bowl, beat egg white and water until foamy. Add walnuts. In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Add nut mixture; toss to coat. , Transfer to greased baking sheets. Bake until toasted and crisp, 45-50 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container.

GRILLED AUBERGINES WITH SPICY CHICKPEAS & WALNUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan, add the onion and fry until soft and lightly browned, about 10 mins. Add the chilli, ginger and spices and mix well. Stir in the chickpeas, tomatoes and 5 tbsp water, bring to the boil, then simmer for 10 mins. Add a little salt and pepper and the lemon juice.
• Arrange the aubergines over a grill pan. Brush lightly with oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, then grill until golden. Flip them over, brush again with oil, season and grill again until tender and golden.
• Mix the yogurt with the garlic, most of the walnuts and coriander and a little salt and pepper. Arrange the aubergine slices over a warm platter and spoon over the chickpea mix. Drizzle with the walnut sauce and scatter with the remaining walnuts and coriander.