1.   Drain into a wire sieve and rinse well under cold running water to remove salt.

2.   Pour the rice into a large tightly woven wire sieve and rinse it under cold running water until the water running from it is clear.

3.   Pour into a wire sieve placed over a bowl and drain well.

4.   Strain the sauce through a wire mesh sieve, pressing with the back of a wooden spoon to extract all the flavorful liquid.

5.   While tossing nuts, sift spice mixture through a fine-meshed wire sieve over them.