Salted cashew nuts / Masala Kaju as we Indians commonly name it, make a great appetiser. It is ideal to binge during mid-day or serve as a snack to guests with tea. These are made in microwave and are ready in fifteen minutes.

Microwave oven is ideal to toss the nuts, they are evenly made, lesser  time is  needed,  little oil is used.  Most of all I find it a good experience in using it. 

Recently, I tried making stuffed tomato and it came out good. Other microwave recipes that I have on blog is Stuffed Capsicum 

Let’s get making Salted Cashew nuts in Microwave / Masala Kaju

Ingredients:

•  1 cup cashew nut                      (Measurement : 1 cup = 250 ml)
• 1 teaspoon ghee
• 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
• 1/4 teaspoon chaat masala
• salt to taste

Method:

• Take a microwave safe bowl, a flat bowl is preferred as it helps in even heating. Put the cashew nuts in it and microwave on medium power for 5 minutes. Check and if it needs to be roasted, reduce the temperature and keep again for 3 minutes. Initially, I kept at 600 power and then at 300 power. 
• Once, they are golden in colour, remove in a plate, add ghee and put the roasted cashew, microwave for 30 seconds, add salt, chilli powder and chaat masala, mix and again microwave for 30 seconds. Salted Cashew nuts aka Masala Kaju is ready to serve ! 

Different options :

• use only salt

• use salt and pepper

• use salt, cumin powder, chilly powder and chaat masala 

To make Salted Cashew nuts / Masala Kaju in Pan:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cashew nuts
• 3 tablespoon ghee
• 1 teaspoon chilly powder
• 1/2 teaspoon chaat masala
• a few curry leaves
• a pinch of asafoetida
• salt to taste

Method: 

• Take ghee in a pan, fry the curry leaves until crisp and put them aside.
• In the same ghee, roast the cashew nuts until golden in colour. Put them in a plate.
• In a bowl, mix the roasted cashew along with curry leaves and all spice powders.

Isn’t this an easy one? If you ever try this recipe, take a picture and tag me @foodiejayashree on Instagram 

I love using Catch spice powders, they come in handy sprinklers and are good in taste.

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Salted Cashew Nut in Microwave / Masala Kaju

Salted cashew nut make a good snack to binge in the evenings. They are roasted in the microwave and can be made quickly.

Course Appetizer, dry snack

Cuisine Indian

Keyword healthy snacks, masala kaju, microwave recipes, roasted cashew nut, roasted kaju, salted cashew nut

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 4 people

Author Jayashree

Ingredients

• 1 cup cashew nut
• 1 teaspoon ghee (clarified butter)
• 1/2 teaspoon chilly powder
• 1/4 teaspoon chaat masala
• salt to taste

Instructions

• Take a flat microwave safe bowl, put the cashew nuts in it. Spread them evenly and microwave on medium power for five minutes. Check, toss, reduce the temperature and microwave for three more minutes. I put them at 600 power for five minutes, checking every minute and again put at 300 power for 3 minutes. 
• Once they are golden in colour, remove in a plate, add ghee, put the cashew nuts and switch on the power for 30 seconds. Sprinkle salt, chilly powder and chaat masala, mix and heat it for 30 seconds again.

Notes

• Use microwave safe glass bowls for cooking.
• Time may vary for each model, check when they are done, you get a good aroma and they are golden in colour.

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