Sweet and Spicy Thai Cashews

December 29, 2014

Author: KatieChin

Ring in the New Year with these Sweet & Spicy Thai Glazed Cashews from my Thai cookbook, “Everyday Thai Cooking.” People just go NUTS for these cashews. I love the sticky sweetness from the honey accented by a kick of cayenne pepper and exotic notes from the curry powder and fish sauce. They’re so easy you can literally throw them in a bowl and toss with the five simple ingredients, roast in the oven and they’ll be ready in under 15 minutes for your guests to enjoy with a glass of bubbly. Although they are simply delicious with champagne they are also super yummy with Thai beer. You can buy curry powder in the gourmet section of Cost Plus World Market.

Ingredients

¼ cup (85 g) honey

1 tablespoon curry powder

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 teaspoons canola oil

1 teaspoon fish sauce (nam pla)

4 cups dry-roasted cashews

Instructions

Combine the honey, curry powder, cayenne pepper, oil and fish sauce in a medium bowl. Add the nuts and stir to combine.
Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Spread nuts in a single layer on a cookie sheet. Bake for 10-15 minutes, turning often with a wide spatula, until golden brown. Remove from oven and continue turning as they cool down. Serve warm or at room temperature.