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Devilled Cashews
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is one of the world's largest cashew producers. Devilled cashews are sold at every Sri Lankan bar.
Sri Lankan chilli cashews — fried cashews tossed with curry leaves, dried chilli, onion and spices. The ultimate Sri Lankan snack, eaten with a cold beer.
Prep
10 mins
Cook
10 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
480 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
300graw cashews
2 tbspoil
2 sprigscurry leaves
3dried red chillies
1 tspchilli powder
1small onion, finely diced
1 tspsalt
Method
1
Fry cashews in oil over medium heat until golden, about 5 minutes.
2
Add curry leaves, dried chillies and onion. Fry 2 minutes.
3
Add chilli powder and salt. Toss. Drain on paper. Serve immediately.
Chef's Tip
Fry the cashews at medium heat — high heat burns them before the inside is cooked.
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