5 from 3 votes
Chana Masala Spiced Roasted Nuts
A vegan gluten-free snack! Masala Spiced Roasted Nuts are super addictive.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
112 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
Indian, Vegan, gluten-free
Ingredients
- 1-1.5 cups nuts Cashews, pecans, walnuts, almonds, macadamia, pistachios etc, of choice
- 1 teaspoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala I used Chana masala/Chole spice blend, available in all Indian stores as chole masala, or chana masala spice blend or other spice blend of choice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
- black pepper or chili powder to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet, add a teaspoon of oil and heat over low-medium.
- When hot, add a cup of nuts(I used cashews, walnuts, pecans, almonds, pistachios), salt, black pepper and chana masala spice blend to taste, and mix to coat well.
- Roast on stove stirring every few seconds for 8-10 minutes until cashews start to look golden.(Reduce heat to low after 6 or so minutes to reduce chances of burning)
- Take off heat. The nuts will continue to roast for the next 2-3 minutes once off heat too. The Omega fats in the nuts can burn and damage easily, so roast them to just a light golden.
- Cool completely, adjust salt and spice. Snack!
- You can also bake these for about 12-15 minutes at preheated 330 degrees F. Stir once after 10 minutes and check on them. Oven temperatures vary, so keep the temperature on the lower side.
- You can roast the nuts on stove or bake with no oil too, the spices and herbs might not stick as well.
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Notes
- For Variation: add a 1/4 cup of dried fruit like currant, cranberries or raisins after 5 minutes of roasting.
- Nutritional values are based on one serving
Nutrition Information
Calories
112kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
147mg
(6%)
Potassium
107mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 112
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 112kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 147mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.