Spice Crispies
Recipe from
Food & Wine
For this version of chevda, an Indian snack mix, Jerry Traunfeld tosses puffed rice cereal with coconut, raisins, nuts, and a variety of spices and flavorings, including fresh curry leaves and amchoor (tart dried-mango powder). This sweet-salty bar mix comes together beautifully without the amchoor and curry leaves -- just substitute lemon juice and bay leaves.

Servings:
Makes about 4 cups
Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Ingredients
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2 cupRice Krispies or other puffed rice cereal (2 ounces)see savings

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1/4 cupsalted roasted cashewssee savings

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1/4 cupsalted roasted peanutssee savings

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1/4 cupwide coconut flakessee savings

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1/4 cupraisinssee savings

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3 tablespoonspeanut oilsee savings

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1 teaspoonyellow mustard seedssee savings

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1/2 teaspoonfennel seedssee savings

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1/2 teaspooncumin seedssee savings

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1/4 teaspooncrushed red peppersee savings

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4large fresh bay leavessee savings

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3 tablespoonslight corn syrupsee savings

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1 teaspoonfresh lemon juicesee savings

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1/2 teaspoonkosher saltsee savings

Directions
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Preheat the oven to 325 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, toss the puffed rice with the cashews, peanuts, coconut flakes, and raisins.
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In a small saucepan, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the mustard seeds and cook over moderately high heat until they begin to pop, about 1 minute. Add the fennel and cumin seeds, crushed red pepper, and bay leaves and toast, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the corn syrup, lemon juice, and salt and bring to a boil. Drizzle the hot syrup over the cereal and nuts and toss with a spoon until evenly coated.
3.
Spread the mixture on the baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, stirring once or twice, until the nuts are golden, about 20 minutes. Let cool; discard the bay leaves. Transfer to a bowl and serve.
MAKE AHEAD
The spice crispies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
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