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Spiced Curry Mixed Nuts and Paneer Cheese




Five spice curry powder adds a unique flavor to any nut mixture. Nuts and fresh curry powder are a natural pairing with South African wine and Paneer cheese. Paneer cheese is the most common cheese used in Indian food in South Africa because it tastes good, does not need aging and does not melt. This cheese handles being paired with the strong taste of curry.

Fragrant five spice curry powder adds a unique flavor to any nut mixture.
Five Spiced Curry Mixed Nuts.

African food recipes are easy to make at home.

Five spiced curry mixed nuts to serve with paneer cheese.



Ingredients.

2 tablespoons butter.

2 cups walnuts halves.

1 cup whole almonds.

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce.

1 teaspoon chili powder.

1 teaspoon dried curry powder.

1/2 teaspoon garlic salt.

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper.




Directions.

Preheat the oven to 300°. Add butter to a 13- x 9- x 2-inch baking pan; set the pan in the oven to melt the butter.

Remove the pan from the oven; add nuts and Worcestershire sauce to the melted butter. Gently stir until well mixed.

Bake nut mixture until toasted, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Mix all spices in a small bowl. Remove the nuts from the oven and sprinkle the mixture evenly with spices.

Toss until well mixed. Transfer the warm nuts to a bowl and serve immediately, or let cool and store them at room temperature in an airtight container until ready to serve.



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