Ultimate Snack Mix

By AuntieGooper

The Magic Spice - Garam Masala


4 tbsps coriander seeds
1 tbsp cumin seeds
1 tbsp black peppercorns
1 ½ tsps black cumin seeds (shahjeera)
1 ½ tsps dry ginger
¾ tsp black cardamom (3-4 large pods approx)
¾ tsp cloves
¾ tsp cinnamon (2 X 1” pieces)
¾ tsp crushed bay leaves

Heat a heavy skillet on a medium flame and gently roast all ingredients (leave cardamom in its pods till later) except the dry ginger, till they turn a few shades darker. Stir occasionally. Do not be tempted to speed up the process by turning up the heat as the spices will burn on the outside and remain raw on the inside.
When the spices are roasted turn off the heat and allow them to cool.
Once cooled, remove the cardamom seeds from their skins and mix them back with all the other roasted spices.
Grind them all together, to a fine powder in a clean, dry coffee grinder.
Store in an air-tight container in a cool, dark place.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups toasted rice cereal squares (such as Rice Chex)
• 1 1/2 cups whole-wheat cereal squares (such as Wheat Chex)
• 1 cup pretzel sticks, squares or circles
• 1 cup coarsely broken sesame rice crackers
• 1 cup coarsely broken whole-wheat sesame crackers
• 1/4 cup lightly salted dry-roasted peanuts
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 1/4 teaspoons sugar
• 2 1/4 teaspoons garam masala
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/3 cup golden raisins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 250 degrees F.

2. In a large bowl, combine cereal squares, pretzels, rice crackers, whole-wheat crackers and peanuts.

3. In a smaller bowl, combine butter, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, garam masala and salt; pour over cereal mixture and toss gently to coat.

4. Coat a roasting pan with cooking spray. Spread snack mixture in a single layer and bake 30 minutes, stirring twice. Cool on a wire rack and stir in raisins.