Gin and Tonic with Spicy Nuts Anyone

As anyone who has sold a house knows, keeping it pristine is not really hard, but so unnatural.
Doesn't stop me from sitting down at the end of the day, with a beautiful Gin and Tonic, with a lemon from our tree.

Some kinda nibble, is almost compulsory.
I love making hot nuts and I really enjoyed this version
I got a bottle of Al Browns Orange and Chili Oil at the Food Show in a Goodie Bag and it has been great.
Just mixed with some cumin and citrusy coriander seeds, a little cayenne pepper, brown sugar and salt.
I added some Extra Virgin Olive oil, as the infused oil is delightfully flavoured, but maybe could be a little overpowering. 
Yum. The Aroma. That's what I should do for the Open Home to tempt them

The SuperMarche had salted Cashews on special. Couldn't resist.
I normally would use raw nuts but let's not be too proud here.
A special is a special, $13 a KG

Heat your oven to 180C
So for about 250 gms Nuts

1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 - 1 teaspoon Cayenne pepper (your choice)
1 heaped tablespoon brown sugar
1 heaped tablespoon sea salt
2 tablespoon Al Browns oil (optional) 
2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil

I mixed the dry ingredients in a mortar  using the pestle
with Al's oil

And then added the rest of the oil

Made a nice 'wettish' paste

Meanwhile place your nuts in a tray into the pre-heated oven
They should take 15-20 minutes to toast
Keep an eye on them
Nothing worse than burnt nuts
When toasted, remove from oven and toss immediately with the oil mix

Two Gins and Nuts
No Waiting!