Masala Kaju Recipe, How to make Masala Kaju at home
 
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A popular Indian snack prepared with roasted cashew nuts dressed with dry powdered spices and a touch of oil.
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Recipe type: Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 10-12 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 pound or 400 grams roasted cashew nuts
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1½ teaspoons chaat masala
  • 1 teaspoon dry mint powder
Instructions
  1. In a medium bowl, add cashew nuts and heat it in the microwave for 40 seconds.
  2. Add cooking oil the warm cashew nuts and mix well.
  3. Sprinkle salt, chaat masala and mint powder; mix well by shaking the bowl to ensure all nuts are coated well.
  4. Cool and store in an airtight jar for up to 15 days.
Notes
Chaat Masala - Chaat Masala consists of amchoor/amchur (dried mango powder), cumin, coriander, dried ginger, salt (often black salt), black pepper, asafoetida (Hing) and chili powder, available at some North-American supermarkets and easily available at all Indian grocery stores.
Recipe by Raj's Kitchen at https://www.rajskitchen.com/indian-punjabi-recipes/masala-kaju-recipe-how-to-make-masala-kaju-at-home/