Indian Paleo Recipe #7 | Spicy Roasted Almonds

This is one tasty and healthy snack. I have read in a few articles that the health benefits of almonds increases with blanching. Whereas some articles say that it decreases. No 100% suggestion on this topic. This roasted almonds will be very tasty. Also it does not need any oil to make it. It is simply an oil less roasting. If you like almonds much and have them in more quantity at your home, try this recipe.

Spicy Roasted Almond | Pan Roasted Badam | Healthy Snack

Prep Time : 30 mins	Cook Time: 20 mins
Yield: 1 cups	Svg Size: 10 almonds
Average Rating: 5 for 5	Calories per Serving: 50 t0 70
Posted By: Sabari	Cuisine: Tamilnadu

Ingredients

1 cup Almond
1/4 tsp chilli powder
a pinch of asafoetida or kayam
a pinch of turmeric powder
curry leaves
salt as per taste
1/2 tsp oil

Quick Procedure

Boil some water. Add salt and almonds. Blanch them. I mean cook them till they become partially soft.
After blanching, cool it down. Peel the skins.
Heat a pan. Ad skin removed almonds and roast. They become dry first. Then they will start becoming crisp. It will turn slightly golden brown in colour.
Finally add chilli powder, turmeric powder, asafoetida, little salt and curry leaves. Saute well.
Add very little oil. It will give a fine and glossy appearance.

Stepwise Pictures

Boil some water. Add salt and almonds. Blanch them. I mean cook them till they become partially soft. After blanching, cool it down. Peel the skins.

Heat a pan. Ad skin removed almonds and roast. They become dry first.

Then they will start becoming crisp. It will turn slightly golden brown in colour.

Finally add chilli powder, turmeric powder, asafoetida, little salt and curry leaves. Saute well. Add very little oil. It will give a fine and glossy appearance.