Honey-Roasted Cashew Nuts

Now this is another family favorite that is super easy to make. All you need is an oven, and raw cashews - as well as various things with which to flavour them :) In this case, we use honey.

What you need:
Raw cashew nuts
Honey
Salt
Icing sugar

What you do:

1. Preheat an oven to 100 C. Spread the cashews single layer on a baking tray, and roast in the oven until they are a light golden brown.
2. Place the cashews (Careful! They're hot!) into a large-ish bowl. Drizzle the honey (as much as you like) and just a pinch of salt onto them, and mix well.
3. Spread the honey-covered cashews onto the baking tray, and place once more into the oven for about 15 minutes.
4. Let it cool, then dust the cashews with icing sugar to prevent them from sticking, and ta-dah! You're done!

Cashews are the only nuts I eat. i used to like pistachios, but because of an unfortunate incident, I no longer do. My other siblings also like cashews, although they do eat other kinds of nuts. We particularly like the honey-roasted version that is sold in shops. So its no surprise that Ibu would try and duplicate it. Coz you have to admit... they are quite overpriced! Granted, this isn't exactly the same, but I think it is a good enough substitute. Our other relatives certainly like them well enough when we bring this along :D

Other than honey, you can flavour your cashews with just plain salt, dust them with plain icing sugar, or just eat them like that! They are also an easy Hari Raya finger food, to serve to your guests. And why not? Nuts are healthy for you, particularly cashew nuts :D Right! Time for a little health education, hee~

1. Nuts can lower your risk of heart disease. Yes, nuts do contain a lot of oil, but this is the healthy oil! Unsaturated fats are good for you, and a diet rich in them (instead of saturated animal fats) have been shown to lead to a heart-healthy life.
2. Cashews, in particular, have a lower fat content than most other nuts, with at least 75% being unstaturated fatty acids. And 75% of the UNSATURATED fatty acids are apparently oelic acid - the same fatty acid associated with olive oil!
3. Each nut has specific health benefits, so it is recommended that you eat a variety. (Um, oops?) Cashews are said to have a lot of iron, which is needed for haemoglobin in your blood. They also have significant amounts of copper, magnesium, zinc and biotin, each of which is essential in some part of your body.

So enjoy some nuts in your everyday life! Cashews, in particular, are quite versatile. They are common ingredients in Indian and Chinese cooking, and can even be eaten in salads and the like. Eat some nuts everyday, and be healthy healthy healthy!

Note: The information above is for general knowledge only, and should not be a replacement for professional advice ;)