Indian Spiced Cashews, Pistachios and Currants

Submitted by Ambervim

"I love this mix of nuts with raisins. You can with this spice mix and glaze use other nuts."

 

• Ready In: 13mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 2 Cups

ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups raw cashews
• 1⁄2 cup pistachios, shelled
• 2 tablespoons currants, dried (raisins ok, use more)

• Spice Mix

• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cumin, ground
• 1⁄4 teaspoon coriander, ground

• Glaze

• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 with rack in the middle.
2. On rimmed baking sheet with silpat or parchment toast cashews 4 minutes, rotate and 4 more minutes.
3. Add pistachios and toast 2 more minutes then move to wire rack.
4. Mix the spice mix together in a bowl.
5. Bring glze to a bowl over medium high heat, stirring constantly.
6. Stir in nuts and stir until shiny and liquid is evaporated, about 1.5 minutes.
7. Put nuts and currants in spice bowl and toss well to coat.
8. Put back on baking sheet to cool.