Popcorn as we all know is a very popular movie-time snack which is liked by everyone. I remember during my childhood, my grandmother used to make popcorn using heated sand. She used to also make popped poha, rice, and amaranth. It used to be such a tedious process however the taste was awesome. Nowadays, there are many ways and many kinds of corn kernel available to make popcorn. In this recipe I have used oil instead of butter however you can use butter if you like. Although you can get ready made popcorn, it’s always a great fun making your own and enjoying while watching a movie at home.Though you can eat it without any specific flavor, I have added chili, garlic, cumin and amchoor powder to make it little sour and spicy. This is a big hit with my kids.
- 3/4 cup Popcorn kernels
- 1/4 cup Canola oil + 2 tbsp oil
- 1/2 tsp Chili powder or as per your taste
- 1/2 tsp Ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp Garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Amchoor ( mango) powder
- Heat 1/4 cup of oil in big deep pan at medium to high heat. Once oil is hot, add 2-3 corn kernels in it. Swish them around to get them coated with oil and put the lid on. Once corn starts popping which means oil is hot to add more corn kernels.
- Drop 3/4 cup corn kernels in to oil. Swish them around so that it gets coated with oil. Put the lid on and shake the pan occasionally back and forth once it starts popping until the corn is done and popping sounds stops.
- Once its done, remove it from heat and open the lid immediately.
- Transfer the popcorn in another big bowl.
- Mix all spices in a bowl.
- Sprinkle 2 tbsp oil, salt, ground cumin, garlic powder, chili powder and amchoor powder in popped popcorn and toast it to mix all spices in to popcorn.
- Spicy popcorn is ready. Enjoy it with your family.
- Enjoy your favorite show with tasty popcorn.
