Indian-Spiced Cashews, Pistachios and Currants

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups raw cashews (6 ounces)
  • 1/2 cup raw unsalted shelled pistachios (2 ounces)
  • 2 tablespoons currants
  • Indian Spice Mix
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
  • Simple Glaze
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon light brown sugar or dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Preparation

Step 1

1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Line rimmed cookie sheet with parchment paper and spread cashews in an even layer; toast 4 minutes, rotate pan, and toast 4 minutes longer. Add the pistachios, spreading in an even layer; continue to toast until fragrant and color deepens slightly, about 2 minutes longer. Transfer the cookie sheet with the nuts to a wire rack; add the currants.

2. For the spice mix: While nuts are toasting, stir together sugar, salt, curry powder, cumin, and coriander in medium bowl; set aside.

3. For the glaze: Bring water, brown sugar, and butter to boil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat, whisking constantly. Stir in nut mix and cook, stirring constantly with wooden spoon, until nuts are shiny and almost all liquid has evaporated, about 1½ minutes.

4. Transfer glazed nuts and currants to bowl containing spice mix; toss well to coat. Return glazed and spiced nuts to parchment-lined cookie sheet to cool.