A new week and a new sub theme . Yes we are working under Protein Rich theme for our September Mega Marathon and this week I shall post recipes with Dried Fruits , Nuts and Seeds . The previous weeks featured Kebabs, Biryanis and Salads, all with a Protein punch.
Nuts and seeds provide good amounts of protein if consumed in moderation . Â These can be high in calories so a portion control is very important . They make a wonderful choice for those in between meetings or on the go and definitely a better choice than the fried snacks at parties.
Among nuts Almonds rank the highest , walnuts , pistachios and peanuts are also good sources of protein in addition to being a good source of fiber and fats .  Dried fruits and seeds too contain protein .
On our last vacation to Spain , we did lot of sight seeing and can you believe we saw Butter Roasted Almonds and peanuts on the streets . These were sold in small packs and were ideal for our munching . Being vegetarian it was difficult to find the food of our choice so these nuts kept us going . Â For today I have made Curried Spiced Nuts , on the lines of those buttered nuts . I added the curry powder that I got from Canary Islands . This spice powder is very flavourful and has garlic and onion powder , along with herbs like oregano , chilly flakes , but you can use any curry powder that you relish.
The Nuts turned out very delicious and trust me I  actually had to watch my portion control . My hubby simply loved the twist with that curry powder . You got to try these to know what I am talking about . And now my hubby has asked me to make a very big batch so he can give it as gifts . Well I didn’t know that the Protein Rich Nuts would drive me Nuts ! On a serious note , I am loving the idea and will be making a huge batch for friends.
Well you guys too must try these and let me know how you liked them .
Curried Spiced Nuts
Ingredients
1 cup almonds
1 cup peanuts
1 cup walnuts
1 cup pistachios
2 tbsp butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1 tsp salt
1 tsp or as per taste curry powder
1 cup peanuts
1 cup walnuts
1 cup pistachios
2 tbsp butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1 tsp salt
1 tsp or as per taste curry powder
Method
Preheat the oven at 180 deg C. for 10 minutes.
Line a baking tray with foil and lightly grease it .
Pour water in a saucepan.
Add sugar , let it melt .
Add butter.
Simmer for a minute.
Mix all nuts in a large bowl .
Add salt and spices .
Pour the prepared mix into nuts and mix well .
Spread on the prepared tray , make sure the nuts are spread in a single layer .
Bake for 10 minutes.
Remove the tray and mix well , you shall see some liquid is still there .
Re bake for 6 minutes.
Remove and mix again . As you mix the butter and sugar will dry and coat the nuts .
Let cool and store in a airtight container.
Line a baking tray with foil and lightly grease it .
Pour water in a saucepan.
Add sugar , let it melt .
Add butter.
Simmer for a minute.
Mix all nuts in a large bowl .
Add salt and spices .
Pour the prepared mix into nuts and mix well .
Spread on the prepared tray , make sure the nuts are spread in a single layer .
Bake for 10 minutes.
Remove the tray and mix well , you shall see some liquid is still there .
Re bake for 6 minutes.
Remove and mix again . As you mix the butter and sugar will dry and coat the nuts .
Let cool and store in a airtight container.
Curried Spiced Nuts
Slightly sweet, slightly spicy, these buttered nuts are sure to win many hearts. Beware they are very addictive.
Ingredients
- 1 cup almonds
- 1 cup peanuts
- 1 cup walnuts
- 1 cup Pistachios
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp or as per taste curry powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven at 180deg C. for 10 minutes.
- Line a baking tray with foil and lightly grease it .
- Pour water in a saucepan.
- Add sugar , let it melt .
- Add butter.
- Simmer for a minute.
- Mix all nuts in a large bowl .
- Add salt and spices .
- Pour the prepared mix into nuts and mix well .
- Spread on the prepared tray , make sure the nuts are spread in a single layer .
- Bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove the tray and mix well , you shall see some liquid is still there .
- Re bake for 6 minutes.
- Remove and mix again . As you mix the butter and sugar will dry and coat the nuts .
- Let cool and store in a airtight container.
Notes
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These look so good Vaishali, I have tried with sugar syrup and love it..now I need to know your curry powder proportion to try that as well..:)..wonderful theme and so good to be gifted as well!
Sugar and curry powder sounds like awesome combo. Will try this out. Perfect munch.
nuts driving you nuts?! But these nuts look tempting and one can’t blame your husband for wanting more. Love the curry powder twist to the nuts. Must have made them very flavorful!
Am sure this spiced curried nuts will definitely tickle my tastebuds, i love sugared nuts very much, but spicing them with curry powder is truly very interesting. Wish i get a huge bottle of this curried nuts from u.
I always stock up on roasted almonds as it is a good fat and protein source for our diet. Next time I will add curry powder for the twist. This sounds so flavourful..
Reminds me of the curried nuts at Taruns wedding. These are just as delicious. Now I need to know the proportions of the spices mix you have used.
Those spiced nuts are too delicious. I wish I could get the now and I won’t care about the portion control
Super power pack trail mix.. love it and good for any time munching or travelling purposes.
A nut lovers treat. My hubby too drives me nuts with his demand for nuts to snack on. I’ve not made them with sugar syrup, but would love to try the recipe. I usually make them with honey. Add rosemary next time.. they are simply delicious.
Nice idea of making it with curry powder and of course it must be a wonderful gift idea.
A bit of sweetness and a bit of spice, that would make an amazing munch! Portion control would be a definite problem though :-))
Hey thats an awesome idea to bake nuts. Nice crunchy snack ready in minutes!!