Homemade Nimco
Perfect for gift giving but this nimco recipe is so good you won't want to share it!
Servings: 6
Calories: 2667kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup almonds
- 1 jalapeno or any other mild green chili
- 4 tablespoons neutral oil I use avocado oil
- 11 big curry leaves
- 1 teaspoon cumin whole
- 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
- 1 1/2 cup rice cereal / puffed rice can also be used
- 1 cup dry roasted peanuts
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1 1/4 teaspoons turmeric
- 1 teaspoon paprika to give color
- 1 1/4 teaspoons red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 teaspoons cane sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon citric acid
Instructions
- In a 350 degrees preheated oven, roast whole almonds for about 15 minutes.
- While the almonds are roasting, slice the jalapeno and set aside. Once the almonds are ready, give them a rough chop and set aside.
- Temper the Oil
- Heat the oil in a saucepan and add the jalapeno. Fry till blackened and then add the curry leaves, whole cumin, and mustard seeds. Turn off the heat and pour the tempered oil in a bowl and set aside.
- Assemble the Nimco
- In a large bowl add the rice crispies, nuts, raisins and all the spices and seasonings. Toss to combine everything and then pour the tempered oil little by little tossing to coat everything evenly.
- Toss for another few minutes to ensure everything is mixed evenly and let sit for a couple of hours to let the color come in.
- The color of the rice crispies will change to a golden yellow. It is now ready to eat. Store in an airtight container.
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Notes
- As per my khala's instructions, if you want the golden color, adding paprika is key.
- Most citric acid today may be synthetic, so make sure yours is made of the real thing.
- I prefer rice flakes, but if you can't find them where you live, you can use puffed rice as well.
Nutrition
Calories: 2667kcal | Carbohydrates: 171g | Protein: 74g | Fat: 206g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 41g | Monounsaturated Fat: 125g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 3231mg | Potassium: 2901mg | Fiber: 39g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 5115IU | Vitamin C: 268mg | Calcium: 587mg | Iron: 26mg
