Piri-piri pomegranate popcorn recipe
It's so cheap and easy to pop your own corn. It's healthier than shop-bought (or cinema) versions and almost infinitely customisable too!
Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 5 mins
Serves 4
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Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 160g popping corn
- 1 teaspoon piri-piri seasoning (or cayenne pepper)
- 100g ready-prepared fresh pomegranate seeds
- freshly ground black pepper
Method
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Heat the vegetable oil in a large heavy-based saucepan with a tight-fitting lid. Add the popping corn, put the lid on, and shake the pan to coat the kernels in the oil.
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Put the pan over a medium-high heat. The kernels will begin to pop – when they do, carefully shake the pan occasionally.
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When the popping has almost stopped, remove from the heat. Leave to cool for 10 minutes, then add the piri-piri seasoning, pomegranate seeds and a little black pepper, stirring them through. Share between 4 small bowls and serve.
Information:Try your own seasonings, such as lightly toasted cumin and sesame seeds. For a fruitier version, leave out the piri-piri and add chopped apple, blueberries, seedless grapes and a pinch of ground cinnamon.
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