How to Make Homemade Masala Dry Fruit Mix

Many health-conscious families try making their own spiced nuts at home to avoid the toxic chemicals found in supermarket brands. While it seems simple, achieving that perfect, long-lasting crunch is actually quite difficult.

The biggest mistake people make at home is heating nuts without a fat barrier, which often burns their delicate essential oils, making them taste bitter. The authentic Indian method involves slow-frying the nuts in a heavy-bottomed pan using pure desi ghee. The ghee protects the nuts from burning and acts as the perfect binding agent for spices like black pepper and rock salt.

However, getting the temperature and spice ratio exactly right takes years of practice. If the ghee is too hot, the spices burn instantly; if it is too cold, the nuts become soggy. That is why having a trusted, authentic source is so valuable.

The Uncompromising PEXO Standard

If you don't have the time to perfect the complex slow-frying process at home, PEXO Nuts has already done the hard work for you. We use the exact same homemade techniques, using only pure ghee.