Roasted jalapeno cashews makes the perfect spicy roasted cashews for those who love spicy roasted nuts! Roasted jalapeno cashews on stove top using a pan or skillet makes a very simple, easy to make yet delicious and spicy snack or side dish to enjoy with any meal including lunch or dinner.
If you have fresh cashews and jalapenos at home and if you love quick and easy homemade spicy food, do try this spicy roasted cashews recipe!
spicy roasted cashews
Spicy roasted cashews makes delicious, easy snacks for those who love spicy foods and cashews.
There are different ways you can make spicy roasted nuts like cashews.
In this recipe, we have used jalapeno peppers to add the needed spiciness to cashew nuts. Instead, you can make spicy cashews using red chilies, red chili powder, hot sauce like sriracha, red chili flakes, paprika, black pepper powder etc or you may use other varieties of green chilies based on your preference of spiciness.
If you use spice powders like paprika, black pepper etc, the recipe including cooking method will change since the spice powders will need only a quick roasting as it get roasted very quickly. When you use spice powders instead of chili peppers, keep in mind that the spice powders may burn fast so it is a good idea to mix the nuts and spices together and then roast the seasoned nuts quickly without burning.
If you do not have cashews or if you want to use some other kind of nuts in this jalapeno roasted spicy nuts recipe, you may use almonds, pecans, peanuts etc which also will taste delicious. However, the cooking times for other nuts may slightly vary and so you will need to adjust the cooking time to avoid the nuts from burning. For example, if you use peanuts, remember that peanuts get roasted much faster than cashews so you will need to quickly roast them! If you love cashews and if you have cashews at home, do try this recipe with raw chasew nuts itself, as it tastes the best if you use cashews.
If you have cashews at home, also try this easy recipe for apple cashew nut cake!
Also cashews can be used to make pesto pasta or spaghetti without pine nuts!
substitute for jalapenos
In this recipe, you may substitute jalapenos with any other green chilies of your choice. Jalapeno peppers have medium level spiciness, so they are not very mild nor too spicy. That is the reason why I chose jalapenos for this recipe so it is just enough spicy. If you want it to be more spicy, you may choose peppers like serrano peppers. If you want it less spicy, you may use even less spicier peppers like poblano peppers.
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- bell pepper stir fry
- oven roasted bell pepper slices
- diced chilies substitute
- pasta with bell peppers
So here is how you can make quick, easy, spicy and delicious homemade jalapeno cashews on stove top.
how to make spicy roasted jalapeno cashews?
We use the following ingredients to make spicy roasted jalapeno cashews at home.
ingredients used:
- jalapenos 4
- raw cashews 1 cup (I used whole cashews but you may slice in halves in you wish)
- salt adjust to taste
- oil 2 tablespoons
step by step instructions
- First, prepare the jalapenos by slicing each pepper in halves lengthwise (make sure to use gloves to protect your hands as the peppers can be quite spicy) and remove the seeds. You may leave out a few seeds depending on your preference for spiciness.
- Heat the oil in frying pan or skillet and add carefully add the sliced jalapenos (if you have washed the peppers, dry the peppers very well and make sure there is water content prior to adding to the hot oil).
- Roast the pepper slices in oil for about 1 to 2 minutes in medium heat and then carefully flip the slices.
- While the jalapenos are getting roasted, also add the cashews & salt to the pan.
- Let the cashews too get roasted for about a minute or until it begins to brown.
- Stir the cashew pepper mixture carefully using a good quality spatula, so the cashews get roasted on all sides and also the salt is mixed evenly.
- The cashews turn brown pretty quickly as they gets heated, so reduce the heat if needed and transfer the pan from the hot stove once it's done to your preference.
- Enjoy the delicious & spicy salted jalapeno cashews as a snack or side dish for any meal. You may also use it as a topping with rice dishes like yellow rice, rice pilaf, seasoned rice etc which will make the rice very delicious!
Below you can get the detailed recipe for spicy roasted jalapeno cashews!
Roasted Jalapeno Cashews - Spicy Cashew Nuts With Peppers
Ingredients
- 4 jalapenos
- 1 cup raw cashews (I used whole cashews but you may slice in halves in you wish)
- salt adjust to taste
- 2 tablespoons oil
Instructions
- First, prepare the jalapenos by slicing each pepper in halves lengthwise (make sure to use gloves to protect your hands as the peppers can be quite spicy) and remove the seeds. You may leave out a few seeds depending on your preference for spiciness.
- Heat the oil in frying pan or skillet and add carefully add the sliced jalapenos (if you have washed the peppers, dry the peppers very well and make sure there is water content prior to adding to the hot oil).
- Roast the pepper slices in oil for about 1 to 2 minutes in medium heat and then carefully flip the slices.
- While the jalapenos are getting roasted, also add the cashews & salt to the pan.
- Let the cashews too get roasted for about a minute or until it begins to brown.
- Stir the cashew pepper mixture carefully using a good quality spatula, so the cashews get roasted on all sides and also the salt is mixed evenly.
- The cashews turn brown pretty quickly as they gets heated, so reduce the heat if needed and transfer the pan from the hot stove once it's done to your preference.
- Enjoy the delicious & spicy salted jalapeno cashews as a snack or side dish for any meal.
- You may also use it as a topping with rice dishes like yellow rice, rice pilaf, seasoned rice etc which will make the rice very delicious!
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