Thai Cashews

A quick and easy snack that would go so well with a Pelfort Brune!

300 gr cashews
1 lemongrass stem, tough outer layer removed
1 red chilli
1 tbsp sugar
sea salt

1. preheat oven to 180 C degrees
2. line a baking tray with greaseproof paper, arrange nuts on tray and place in oven for five minutes
3. remove from the oven, turn down to 150 C degrees
4. meanwhile in a pestle and mortar, bash together the lemongrass, chilli and salt until you have a coarse paste
5. transfer to a bowl, then add sugar and generous pinch of salt
6. mix well, then toss in the warm cashews to coat
7. tip the nuts back onto the baking tray and return to oven for five minutes until the coating has hardened slightly
8. leave to cool with an extra sprinkling of salt, if necessary