Spicy hot toasted cashew nuts
Toasting cashews greatly improves both their flavour and texture over the plain raw nuts. This is also the ideal opportunity to spice them up a little, like in this very simple recipe
59 K 4/5 (3 reviews)
30 min.
Easy
600 g
5 IngredientsLast modified on: September 20th 2020
For 600 g, you will need:
- 1
2 egg whites - 2
2 limes - 3
600 g cashew nuts - 4
4 tablespoons chilli spices - 5
fine (or table) salt - Total weight: 940 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 9 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 30 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 1 min.
Preheat the oven to 320°F (160°C).
Put 2 egg whites into a bowl and whisk for a few seconds. There is no need for it get frothy, this is just to liquefy it more.
Put 2 egg whites into a bowl and whisk for a few seconds. There is no need for it get frothy, this is just to liquefy it more.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Add 600 g cashew nuts and 4 tablespoons chilli spices.
Stage 4 - 1 min.
Mix well.
Stage 5 - 2 min.
Spread the nuts out on a sheet of cooking parchment laid on a baking sheet, then sprinkle with fine salt.
Stage 6 - 20 min.
Toast in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes.
Stage 7
Leave to cool before storing in an airtight jar.
Remarks
For even more flavour, try drizzling the nuts with a little lime juice as soon as they come out of the oven.
Keeping: Several weeks in an airtight jar.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 110 RDI=40 % | 200 RDI=20 % | 250 RDI=40 % | 3,520 RDI=180 % | 14,740 RDI: 180 % |
| Per 100 g | 10 RDI=5 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 30 RDI=4 % | 370 RDI=20 % | 1,570 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 600 g : 12.35 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Cashew nuts
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Chilli spices
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Egg white
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Lime
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