Bombay Cocktail Nuts

Nuts, bar mix and pretzels are a staple at bars and parties because everyone craves something salty and crunchy when they are having a libation.  My recipe for Bombay Cocktail Nuts is a blend of Indian spices with a hint of sweetness and a touch of spiciness that is so addictive. Keep a dish at your bar when guests come over just to temp their appetite for the other party food that awaits them.  This is definitely a chic and sophisticated alternative to peanuts or pretzels; your guests will think you slaved all day long in the kitchen making them, don’t tell them that this recipe is super easy to make.  Oh by the way…these make great gifts!

You will go nuts over these…I promise!

Exotic spices with a hint of sweetness go perfect with any drink and any party!

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Bombay Cocktail Nuts

A sophisticated blend of nuts and exotic spices, great for snacking and definitively perfect to serve at parties! 

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Indian

Keyword nuts

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 12

Author www.recipeforaparty.com

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp coconut oil, melted
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 4 tsp yellow curry powder
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp coriander
• 1/2 tsp cardamon
• 3 cups cashews raw and unsalted
• 2 cups pistachios, roasted
• 2 cups pecan halves unsalted
• 4 tbsp sesame seeds
• 2 cups unsweetened coconut chips

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
2. In a large bowl mix the melted oil with the sugar, ginger, curry, cayenne, cumin, salt, coriander and cardamom
3. Add the nuts and mix and toss well so all the nuts are coated
4. Spread evenly on two parchment or silicone mat lined sheet pans and bake in the oven for 15 minutes
5. Take out of oven and add the sesame seeds and coconut between both pans and mix well, stirring the nuts so they cook well evenly 
6. Place back in oven for another 5 to 10 minutes until dark golden brown, carefully watch this last step, the coconut take no time at all to brown…careful not to burn. 
7. Let cool completely and store in a cool dry place for up to 2 weeks 

If there are any nuts left after eating them all night long…they make perfect gifts