Crispy Curried Chestnuts
By Ixta Belfrage
Published on 30 November 2023
Crispy and moreish, these Crispy Curried Chestnuts from chef and food writer Ixta Belfrage are the perfect way to start the party. A great little snack to serve as guests arrive, and so easy to scale up if you’re feeding a crowd, we love them alongside Ixta’s smoky Pomegranate Mezcalita. Looking for more quick and easy recipes? Look no further.Time and servings
11 minsTotal time
4Servings
5 minsPrep time
6 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 150g Merchant Gourmet Whole Chestnuts, roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp St Lawrence Gold Organic Pure Maple Syrup Dark
- 1 tsp Bart’s medium curry powder, plus extra to garnish (optional)
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 pinch flaky sea salt
Method
Step 1
Tip the chopped chestnuts into a large bowl then drizzle with the oil and maple syrup. Sprinkle with curry powder, sea salt and plenty of black pepper then toss fully to coat.Step 2
Set a frying pan over a high heat.Step 3
Once hot, tip in the chestnuts and their marinad. Spread out in the pan and cook until crisp and browned all over, tossing as you go, about 4-6 mins.Step 4
Transfer to a serving dish, sprinkle over a little more curry powder, black pepper and flaky sea salt, then serve warm.