- 6 cups mixed Chex cereals (rice, whole-grain, and corn)
- 1 1/2 cups sesame sticks if desired
- 1 1/2 cups small thin pretzels
- 1 cup pecans
- 1 cup roasted peanuts
- 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- available at natural foods stores and many supermarkets
- Preheat oven to 250°F.
- In a large bowl toss together cereals, sesame sticks, pretzels, and nuts. In a small saucepan melt butter with soy sauce over moderately low heat and whisk in curry powder, sugar, cayenne, and salt. Drizzle butter mixture over cereal, tossing well, and spread in a shallow roasting pan. Bake mixture 1 hour and transfer to a bowl to cool completely. Party mix keeps in an airtight container 1 month.