PARTY MIX
About 12 cups
You can use your favorite spice blends in this versatile snack. Instead of garam masala, try Ras el Hanout, Chili Powder, or Baharat. If adding a blend that contains salt, omit the added celery or seasoned salt.
Preheat the oven to 300°F. Combine in a large bowl:
- 7 cups crisp square cereals, rice, corn, or wheat-based
- 2 cups bite-sized pretzels
- 2 cups roasted, unsalted peanuts or mixed nuts
- 1 cup raw pumpkin seeds
Melt in a medium saucepan:
- 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter
Add:
- 5 garlic cloves, smashed
Let sit over very low heat for 10 minutes. Fish out the garlic cloves (reserve for another use). Add to the butter:
- ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 ½ tablespoons curry powder or Garam Masala
- 2 teaspoons paprika (preferably smoked)
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt, celery salt, or seasoned salt
Pour the butter over the cereal mixture and toss to coat evenly. Divide between two baking sheets and bake, swapping the position of the baking sheets and stirring every 15 minutes, until dry and toasted, about 1 hour. Let cool completely on the baking sheets and store in an airtight container.