Roasted cashew nuts with honey and coconut

Crispy snacks with roasted cashews, honey, and coconut

If you're looking for a quick and delicious recipe inspired by Thai cuisine, I invite you to discover our roasted cashew nuts with honey and coconut. This snack is perfect to enjoy alongside a cold beer or a dry white wine.

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil (or sunflower oil)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 250 g raw cashews
- 120 g dehydrated coconut meat
- 2 red chili peppers, seeded and finely chopped
- 2 cm ginger root
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, freshly ground, to taste

Instructions:

1. Preparing the ingredients: Start by peeling and grating the ginger. Use a fine grater to create a paste. Squeeze the grated ginger to collect the juice, which you will mix with honey. This step will add an aromatic note and a slight spiciness to your snack.

2. Heating the oil: In a wok or large skillet, add peanut oil and heat it over medium heat. Peanut oil is ideal due to its high smoke point, but you can also use sunflower oil if you prefer.

3. Adding the honey: Once the oil is hot, add the ginger juice and honey mixture. Stir quickly for 5-6 seconds, being careful not to caramelize the honey.

4. Roasting the nuts: At this point, add the raw cashews and dehydrated coconut. Stir constantly to ensure all the nuts are evenly coated with the honey mixture. Continue roasting for about 5-7 minutes, or until the nuts turn golden and crispy.

5. Seasoning: Once the nuts are roasted, add the chopped chili peppers, salt, and pepper to taste. Mix well to combine all the ingredients and enhance the flavors.

6. Serving: These roasted cashews with honey and coconut can be served warm, immediately after preparation, or allowed to cool for later enjoyment. Place them in a nice bowl or in paper cones, just like you find in Thai markets.

Practical tips:
- If you want to use already roasted and salted cashews, roast them for just 30 seconds to warm them up, being careful to reduce the amount of salt added.
- You can experiment with other types of nuts, such as almonds or pecans, to create interesting variations of this dish.
- If you prefer a more intense sweet note, you can add an extra tablespoon of honey or try agave syrup.

This recipe for roasted cashews with honey and coconut is not only simple and quick but also versatile, perfect for any occasion. Enjoy them with friends or savor them as a healthy snack during the day!