Mixed Nuts Powder !

Nuts are an energy dense and nutrient rich food source. Any large, oily kernel found within a shell and used in food may be regarded as a nut. Because nuts generally have a high oil content, they are a highly prized food. I consider it to be extremely healthy, again taken at the right quantity. In my logo explanation post, I would have mentioned the importance of nuts.

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The allocation of nuts to an alphabet of “Khana Priyam” shows my love for nuts and seeds.

What made me prepare this? Obviously motherhood. When you have a little one who doesn’t want to chew anything , yet you want him/her to consume all the power packed food? Then the mom has to think beyond everything to ensure her child is getting all the nutrients (fibres, fats, proteins, carbs, calcium, vitamins and the list goes on) at the end of the day. I am so particular about his food and I use a tsp of it along with his healthy porridge mix every day.

This is not only for babies and toddlers. Adults can also use it in milk or porridges or just consume a tsp of it as such. 

Warning :

Many people including babies, toddlers might be allergic to nuts. Please remove the particular nut to which u are allergic and then proceed. If you are not aware whether you or your child is allergic, then please follow the 3 day rule. Here it is : 

Waiting 3-5 days between new foods is still advised by organizations like the American Academy of Allergies, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAI). "This slow process gives parents or caregivers a chance to identify and eliminate any food that causes an allergic reaction," according to the AAAI's website.

Ingredients :

Raw Peanuts  - 500 g

Almonds - 250 g

Cashews - 200 g

Macadamia Nuts - 200 g

Walnuts - 100 g

Pistachios - 100 g

Pecans - 50 g

Pumpkin Seeds - 75 g

Phool Makhana / Lotus Seeds - 50 g

Flax Seeds / Flax Seeds Powder - ¼ cup (I used flax seeds powder)

Turmeric Powder - ½ tsp

Saffron Threads - 3 to 4 strands

Green Cardamom - 5 g (Please increase the qty [up to 20g] if you need it more aromatic) 

Dry Ginger Powder / Sukku - 1 tsp

Preparation Time : 15 minutes

Cooking Time : 20 minutes

Yield  : 2.5 to 3 kgs

Measure the ingredients and keep aside.

Complete Ingredients - Before roasting!

Start dry roasting the ingredients. Do not use oil because nuts leave out oil during the roasting process. 

I used roasted Macadamia, Pistachios, Pumpkin Seeds and Pecan. Turmeric powder was already dry roasted. So I skipped the roasting step for these.

First , Dry roast Raw Peanuts. Reason to use raw peanuts instead of roasted peanuts is that raw peanuts have the skin and after roasting, I don't remove the skin. Peanut’s skin has its own benefits. 

Similarly dry roast almonds, cashews, walnuts. 

For the Phool Makhana, cut the phool makhana into half. Then dry roast it. Once they become crunchy, remove it from the flame and keep it aside. 

Chopped Phool Makhana

Chopped Phool Makhana - looks like!

Crunchy Phool Makhana

Finally add Green Cardamom, Flax seeds powder and saffron threads. Dry roast for a couple of minutes. If you are using flax seeds, roast it separately. Since I used powdered one, I roasted it along with cardamom and saffron for a couple of minutes. I used 5g of green cardamom. You can increase or decrease the quantity. It is purely for aroma. You can add up to 20g of green cardamom. 

Allow the entire ingredients to cool down completely.

All ingredients - Displayed ! Cooled down before blending

Now, blend it in a mixi and spread it on a paper. Leave it undisturbed for a couple of hours. Allow to cool it down. The powder will leave out the oil and the paper will absorb it. Then, store it in an airtight container. 

Cooled down in a paper

Absorbed oil!

Keep 1 to 2 cup quantities in the room temperature. Freeze the remaining.

Disclaimer :

Allergic to nuts is a serious issue, and don’t take it lightly and eat/feed it. Test before giving it to your child. This blog is not liable for any damages in connection with the use of this recipe. You are using it at your own risk.