Indian-Style Popcorn
- Yield: 6 servings
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 5 mins
Ingredients
- 3tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2teaspoon red chili powder
- 1/4teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2cup popcorn kernels
- 1/2small red onion, peeled and diced
- 2tablespoons lemon juice (optional)
- 1tablespoon minced cilantro
- 1/2cup roasted peanuts
- 1teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat oil in a deep pan. Add cumin, chili powder and turmeric. Add popcorn and stir well. Pop corn, shaking pan occasionally.
- Remove from heat. Add onion, lemon juice, cilantro and peanuts. Toss well, sprinkle with salt and serve immediately.
Adapted with permission from Monica Bhide's Modern Spice: Inspired Indian Flavors for the Contemporary Kitchen.
Nutritional Info *per serving
- Calories 100
- Glycemic Load 3
- Fat 7g
- Saturated Fat 0.5g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 3.5g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.5g
- Cholesterol 0mg
- Sodium 200mg
- Potassium 70mg
- Carbohydrate 7g
- Fiber 2g
- Sugars 0g
- Protein 2g
- Trans Fat 0g
- Vitamin A 2%
- Vitamin C 0%
- Calcium 0%
- Iron 2%
