Going Nuts with Masala Nuts

Name: Going Nuts with Masala Nuts
Total time: 600 s
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 4 tbsp olive oil or ghee; 1/2 teaspoon mustard seed; 1 tbsp whole skinned urad; 1/4 c curry leaves; 1/4 tsp asafetida; 2 green chilies, chopped; 1 teaspoon red chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1/2 teaspoon masala powder; 1/2 teaspoon dried mint powder; 1/2 teaspoon tomato powder; 1/4 teaspoon Himalayan Pink salt or to taste; 5 c Fox nuts; 1 c peanuts; 1/2 c cashew nuts

Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D @cook_19872338

USA

Nuts are packed with the protein, potassium, phosphorus, carbohydrates, fiber, magnesium, iron, and zinc. These essential nutrients make this a crunchy perfect healthy snack. #SB
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Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D @cook_19872338

USA

Nuts are packed with the protein, potassium, phosphorus, carbohydrates, fiber, magnesium, iron, and zinc. These essential nutrients make this a crunchy perfect healthy snack. #SB
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Ingredients

10 mins

6 servings

4 tbspolive oil or ghee
1/2 teaspoonmustard seed
1 tbspwhole skinned urad
1/4 ccurry leaves
1/4 tspasafetida
2green chilies, chopped
1 teaspoonred chili powder
1/2 teaspoonturmeric powder
1/2 teaspoonmasala powder
1/2 teaspoondried mint powder
1/2 teaspoontomato powder
1/4 teaspoonHimalayan Pink salt or to taste
5 cFox nuts
1 cpeanuts
1/2 ccashew nuts
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Steps

10 mins

1

Make a checklist. Keep ingredients within reach
2

Over medium heat, heat 2tbsp oil/ghee in a skillet; when hot enough add mustard seeds. Let them pop open. Add urad, fry until aromatic, about a minute. Add the curry leaves and green chilies. Toss.
3

Stir in asafetida and turmeric powder. Add peanuts and cashew nuts. Fry for 2 minutes, tossing now and then.
Add the fox nuts. Add 2 tbsp ghee/oil. Toss.
4

Add the rest of spice powders one by one, tossing now and then. After a couple of mintes add mint and tomato powders. Toss a few times. Salt to taste. Turn off the stove.
5

Transfer the aromatic flavorful healthy masala nuts to a serving bowl Enjoy

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Lakshmi Sridharan Ph D @cook_19872338

on May 23, 2025 19:25

USA

I am a scientist with a Ph.D from University of Michigan. Ann Arbor. I also have a M. SC from University of Madras. Enjoy sharing my knowledge in science and my experience in gardening and cooking with others. I am a free lance writer, published several articles on Indian culture, traditions, Indian cuisine, science of gardening and etc in National and Inernational magazines. I am a health food nut. I am passionate about photography