Sugar & Spice mixed nuts

My mom usually prepares lots of spiced, mixed nuts to offer guests who drop in on Diwali. In keeping with the tradition, this Diwali I made these toasty, fragrant nuts from a Nigella Lawson recipe, and my friends and family could just not get enough of them. These pictures in no way do justice to this lovely snack, as I only have my phone camera now to take pictures with. As some of you know, I forgot my camera back in India (And no way am I splurging on a new one right now!)
My friends couldn't believe at first that these were home made, claiming that they tasted like posh nosh from some fancy tuckshop, reason enough to blog it, bad pics and all!

Recipe:
I modified Nigella 's "Union Square Cafe Bar nuts" recipe(whew!) to include what I had at home, and what we have always had at India, and so pistachios replaced pecans and jaggery replaced muscavado sugar from the original recipe. The rosemary however I had to try and I am glad I did. While I am not sure what could be a good substitute (perhaps dried rosemary?), I am certain they would taste just as good without.
Around 150 gms each :
unsalted cashwnuts, almonds & pistachios
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh rosemary
1.5 tsp salt
0.5 tsp chili powder
2 tsp powdered/ grated jaggery
2 tsp melted butter
Toast the nuts in a preheated oven for around 8 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile mix well everything else. Once the nuts are toasted, toss together with the spice mixture till nicely coated. Store in an airtight container, once they reach room temperature

20 comments:

  1. Nuts looks simply fabulous...love to munch them rite now..

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  2. I love these , wish i had a bowl of these spciy variety nit. I am drooling just thinking about it.

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  3. Love the spice mix - looks delicious.

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  4. wow.. looks tempting & mouthwatering... nice click..

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  5. Rosemary and Gur? Now this I'll have to try.

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  6. I have watched a few Nigella episodes on tv .. but give me Kylie any day. :-)
    These nuts look so good Raaaashi .. just feel like picking up a fistful ... and start chomping right away! ;-)

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  7. Awesome! I buy the spiced up pistachios here from the store, but all of these together & with the mitha & mirchi together.. irrestible!

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  8. Spiced nuts look simply superb..have seen it in one of Nigella's tv episodes..got to try it soon!!

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  9. Wow they sounds delicious.I have to make this, thanks for the recipe.

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  10. Aah u posted it too late...if u had posted it then when u made these,i wud have grabbed a handful of them...lol..I had ate these at one of the buffet at some MNC office seminar and the taste still lingers...Thanks for sharing this simple yet delish recipe

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  11. I'm trying this with pecans this evening! Love the sweet spicy herby combo:)

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  12. I'm trying this with pecans this evening! Love the sweet spicy herby combo:)

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  13. I wish I could sample these, Rashmi!! Will try it out very soon:)

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  14. hmmm!!! sounds like a must try recipe :-) I recently had something like this, and has fallen in love! Dont need any other nut - cashews are enough for me! DROOL!

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  15. lovely recipe and great way to eat some nuts...

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  16. My mom would always make spiced nuts for Christmas... Looks great!

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  17. Now those look like handsome nuts to munch...love the recipe!

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