Roasted Cashews (Air Fryer and Oven Versions)
烤腰果 空气炸锅版和烤箱版 · pan chinese cuisine
This recipe roasts cashews at 180 degrees C in short intervals, checking and stirring often to prevent burning, then cools them spread out on a plate so they crisp up.
Priya RamanSeattle home cook obsessed with South Indian food. I make dosa batter from scratch every Sunday and I'm slowly converting my whole neighborhood to cardamom chai. Ask me about tadka!Nutrition & allergens
No supported allergens detected from surveyed ingredients.
Some ingredients are not yet allergen-surveyed; this label is not exhaustive.
Per serving (4 servings)
- Energy (kcal)
- 353.8(Main ingredients only; seasoning not counted)
- Protein (g)
- 10.2(Main ingredients only; seasoning not counted)
- Fat (g)
- 27.3(Main ingredients only; seasoning not counted)
- Carbs (g)
- 22(Main ingredients only; seasoning not counted)
- Sodium (mg)
- 1557.3(Main ingredients only; seasoning not counted)
Estimated from verified ingredient data for the original formula — not lab values, and one dish is not a full meal.
Steps
- 1
Step 1
Preheat the air fryer to 180 degrees C (350 degrees F).
✅ Done when: The air fryer reads 180 degrees C before you add the cashews.
- 2
Step 2
Rinse the cashews once with water and drain well.
✅ Done when: The cashews are rinsed and no longer dripping wet.
- 3
Step 3
Spread the cashews in an even layer on the tray and sprinkle the sea salt evenly over the top.
✅ Done when: The cashews sit in a single layer and are evenly salted.
- 4
Step 46 min
Medium heat
Roast at 180 degrees C for 5 to 7 minutes.
✅ Done when: The cashews have roasted for 5 to 7 minutes at 180 degrees C.
- 5
Step 5
Once one side turns lightly golden, take the tray out and stir the cashews with chopsticks (or a spoon).
✅ Done when: The side touching the pan shows a light golden color.
- 6
Step 65 min
Medium heat
Continue roasting for another 5 minutes.
✅ Done when: The cashews have roasted for a further 5 minutes.
- 7
Step 7
Repeat the roasting and stirring steps until the surface is lightly golden brown.
✅ Done when: The cashew surfaces show a light golden brown color.
- 8
Step 8
Remove the cashews and spread them out on a larger plate to cool.
✅ Done when: The cashews are spread in a single layer and cooling at room temperature.
- 9
Step 9
For the oven version: follow the same method in a conventional oven (the original note references an accompanying oven-method photo).
✅ Done when: The cashews are roasted the same way, until lightly golden.