Spiced tamari almonds, macadamias and sesame seeds

Name: Spiced tamari almonds, macadamias and sesame seeds
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: About 400g
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic, finely grated; 2 tsp grated ginger; 1 tsp curry powder; 1 tbsp salt flakes (optional); 4 tbsp tamari (Japanese-style soy sauce); 180g whole almonds; 180g macadamia nuts; 40g sesame seeds

July 31, 2013

easyTime:30 mins - 1 hourMakes:About 400g

Spiced nuts are great as a snack, but they can also add flavour and a nutty unami boost to dishes.

Ingredients

2 cloves garlic, finely grated
2 tsp grated ginger
1 tsp curry powder
1 tbsp salt flakes (optional)
4 tbsp tamari (Japanese-style soy sauce)
180g whole almonds
180g macadamia nuts
40g sesame seeds

Method

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees fan-forced or 200 degrees conventional.
Step 2
In a large bowl, mix the garlic, ginger, curry powder, salt and tamari until combined.
Step 3
Spread the nuts and sesame seeds on a baking tray and roast for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and toss through the tamari mix until evenly coated, then roast for about another 10 minutes. Keep an eye on them — you want some colour but they can go from perfect to burnt quite quickly. Cool completely, then store in an airtight container. Use these nuts with the pumpkin soup or the sushi hand rolls.