Chilli Cashew Nuts
By: Reena Pastakia
Published: Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 11:08am

Ingredients




100 grams uncooked cashew nuts
1/2 tablespoon light tasting vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon chilli powder

Preparation

1 Method 2 Pre-heat the oven to 160 degrees centigrade. 3 Distribute the cashew nuts evenly on a baking tray. 4 Roast the cashews for 8 minutes. 5 In a large mixing bowl place the oil, salt, black pepper and chilli powder.  Mix well to create a paste. 6 When the cashews are ready, add them to the mixing bowl and stir well to ensure they are all fully coated in the paste. 7 Now return them to the baking tray and roast for a further 2 minutes. 8 Let the cashews cool as they will have a slightly soft texture if eaten when warm. 9 Serve with beer (or cocktails for the more sophisticated).

About


This recipe for chilli roasted cashew nuts is the perfect snack for munching while watching a Hollywood classic (I suggest Casablanca or All About Eve) and nursing a hangover.  The crunchiness of the cashews combine with the salt and spice to create a full flavoured snack that is scarily addictive.  Be warned - the recipe below is hot.  If you have an aversion to your mouth burning (in a good way) then reduce the quantities of chilli and black pepper.

Comments:
Helen Pitlick

Oooh- yum! My uncle makes something like these and they're addictive! He adds a little sugar, but your version sounds perfect for munching on while sipping a cold lager.