Munchies or Nibbles???

I have often been asked how I make my very tasty and hot and spicy nibbles, so I have given in and here is my secret and exclusive recipe.
I have adapted the recipe from a basic "Nuts & Bolts" recipe to suit my own taste. Most like it, but there are some who say its too hot, so adapt the amount of spices to suit your own taste. Bear in mind that this is what I put in my nibbles and I like mine really hot, and those who like it hot as well reckon its a necessity to go with a beer or two. This recipe will make 2 big coffee jars full.
You will need:
UTENSILS:
2 oven trays lined with foil.
2 large bowls, preferably stainless steel as they are easier to clean. One bowl you will use for mixing the ingredients and one to hold the finished product when it comes out of the oven, because you will not get all the prepared mix into the oven at once.
1 large spoon for mixing and distributing mix to trays.
INGREDIENTS
2 X 425 gr unsalted peanuts. Sometimes I use salted peanuts and cashews as they are often cheaper than unsalted ones, so I just shake them in a colander to get rid of most of the salt.
750 gr cashews and macadamia nuts, either salted or unsalted.
450 gr soy twists.

2 packets of Cream of Chicken Soup powder. I use a generic brand from the supermarket.
1 heaped dessert spoon each of Curry Powder, Mustard Powder and hot Chilli Powder or strength to your taste. Again I use generic brands except for the chilli powder, which must be good stuff.
Canola Oil. About 1/4 cup will do but you may need more to make a runny paste.

Dry Mixed Spices

Spices Mixed with Oil

METHOD:
Put all nuts and soy into a big bowl. and using your hands, combine.
Mix the curry, mustard and chilli together with the dessert spoon you measured them with making sure that all lumps are out and you have a fair mix like the pic above. Add the oil (I use Canola, but use the oil of your choice) and mix into a runny paste as you see above.
Pour this mix over the nut mix and using the large spoon (not the dessert spoon) mix until all the nuts are coated as evenly as you can get them.

Single layer on tray

After you have mixed it all thoroughly so that all the nuts and soy sticks are lightly coated with the oil and spice mix, spread onto trays in a single layer. Try not to get them too thick on the tray as the cooking process is to only dry out some of the oil. Too thick on the tray and the bottom ones won't dry out and you will end up with a gluey mess at the bottom of your jar!!!
Cook each tray on 180 deg C or 170 deg C fan forced for 7 minutes. Stir the nuts a little a couple of times just to make sure they all dry out. When they are done, tip them into the fresh bowl and put another layer on the trays and put in the oven. The amount in this recipe will do 4 trays.
Leave in the bowl until they are completely cool, then pack them into jars and enjoy!!! If they are not cool enough, you will also get a gluggy mess in the jar.
MOST IMPORTANT!!!
Make sure that you clean everything up and wipe down the benches where you have been working. You should know that the Lady of the House likes a clean kitchen.

Finished Product