Masala nuts
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Easy
- Serves 4 as a snack
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- 100g almonds
- 100g peanuts
- 100g cashew nuts
- 1 tbsp sambar powdersee below
- 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
- 1 tsp dried chilli flakes
- 1/2 tsp coriander seedscrushed
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp rice flour
- 1 tbsp corn flour
- 1 tbsp gram flour
- 2cm piece gingergrated
- vegetable oilfor frying
- 10-15 curry leaves
- 1 tsp chaat masala
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal556
- fat42.3g
- saturates6g
- carbs21.3g
- sugars3.9g
- fibre2.8g
- protein21g
- salt1.6g
Method
step 1
Mix all of the ingredients together in a large bowl, except for the oil, curry leaves and chaat masala.
step 2
Add 2 tbsp of water and mix well – the spices should thickly coat the nuts.
step 3
Fill a pan no more than 1/3 full with oil and heat to 180C or until a cube of bread browns in 30 seconds.
step 4
Fry the nuts in batches, for 2-3 minutes until golden brown, stirring well, and drain on kitchen paper.
step 5
Cool. Add the curry leaves to the oil and fry for 20 seconds until crisp, then drain.
step 6
To serve, add the fried curry leaves and chaat masala to the nuts and mix well.
