Spicy Popcorn Recipe

Name: Spicy Popcorn
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons olive or canola oil; 1 cup popping corn; 1/16 teaspoon ground asafetida (optional); 1 1/2 teaspoons brown mustard seeds; 3 tablespoons beige sesame seeds; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons fine sugar; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/16 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Servings: persons

5 tablespoons olive or canola oil
1 cup popping corn
1/16 teaspoon ground asafetida (optional)
1 1/2 teaspoons brown mustard seeds
3 tablespoons beige sesame seeds
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons fine sugar
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/16 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1
To Pop The Corn: Put 3 tablespoons of the oil in a large pot and set on medium-high heat.
2
When hot, put in just a small fistful of the measured popcorn and cover.
3
You will hear the corn popping.
4
Let the popping continue for a few seconds.
5
When most of it is done, remove the pot to the side and leave covered, for exactly 30 seconds (you can count it out).
6
Put the pan back on the heat and add all the remaining popcorn.
7
Cover.
8
Shake.
9
After 3 seconds, turn the heat down to medium.
10
Shake the pot as the corn pops.
11
When all the popping is done, turn off the heat.
12
Put the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in a small frying pan and set on medium-high heat.
13
When hot, put in the asafetida, then the mustard seeds, then the sesame seeds.
14
As soon as the seeds start to pop, a matter of seconds, take the pan off the heat and add the turmeric.
15
Stir.
16
Empty the contents of the pan over the popcorn.
17
Add the remaining ingredients and toss thoroughly.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 tablespoons olive or canola oil, 1 cup popping corn, 1/16 teaspoon ground asafetida (optional), 1 1/2 teaspoons brown mustard seeds, and more.

Yes, Spicy Popcorn falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spicy Popcorn

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