Chile-Lime Cashews
Spicy and zesty roasted cashews flavored with dried chiles, lime zest, and optional kaffir lime leaves. These aromatic nuts make a perfect snack or party appetizer with a kick of heat and citrus.
Ingredients
- •4 cups raw cashews
- •15 whole dried chiles de árbol
- •10 leaves kaffir lime leaves
- •2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
- •2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- •1 tablespoon kosher salt
- •1½ teaspoons ground ancho chiles
- •2 tablespoons finely grated lime zest
- •Ingredient info: Dried chiles de árbol and ground ancho chiles are available at Latin markets
- •specialty foods stores
- •and some supermarkets. Kaffir lime leaves are sold frozen or sometimes fresh at Asian markets.
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Preheat oven to 325°F. Combine 4 cups raw cashews, 15 dried chiles de árbol, 10 kaffir lime leaves (optional) cut into 1/4" slices, 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 tablespoon kosher salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ancho chiles in a large bowl; toss to coat. Spread nut mixture in an even layer on a large rimmed baking sheet. Roast, stirring occasionally, until cashews are evenly toasted and fragrant, about 20 minutes. Let nut mixture cool completely on sheet on a wire rack. Transfer nuts to a large bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons finely grated lime zest, making sure to evenly distribute spices and zest. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
20 min
