Spicy Nuts

 This delicious recipe by Ottolenghi make a lovely snacks or appetizer for Vatas. You may want to double or triple the quantities, since you'll get easily hooked.

Ingredients for 6-8 servings:

• 100g cashew nuts
• 100g macadamia nuts
• 120g pecan nuts
• 60g whole almonds (skin on)
• 80g pumpkin seeds
• 1 tbsp sunflower seeds
• 2 tbsp nigella seeds 
• 3 tbsp sunflower oil
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp fine salt
• 2 sprigs rosemary, leaves picked
• 2 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
• pinch of Cayenne 

 

Preparation:

 

Preheat the oven to 170C/325F.

Scatter all the ingredients but the pepper and cayenne in a roasting tray.

Roast for 15-17 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the nuts turn dark brown.

Remove, stir in the pepper and cayenne, and taste. Add salt if you like.

Leave to cool in the tray, stirring from time to time. Once cool, transfer to an air-tight container.