Alternative Popcorn

Ok, so this will not be complicated, but it is unusual (not to mention tasty) and if it is too easy, just come up with your own variations.

Ingredients:Alternative Popcorn (4)

  • Popcorn
  • Coconut Oil
  • Salt
  • Garam Masala spice (one of those spice combinations like curry which has hundreds of regional or individual variants, but generally roasted and ground turmeric, pepper, cloves, cinnamon, cumin seeds, and cardamom)

Step 1, well begun is half won: assemble the ingredients and get out a popcorn pan. A large pan with a lid and a handle will do, but remember you have to shake it back and forth to keep the kernels moving.

Step 2, beginning: melt the coconut oil in the pan. I used about a quarter cup, which is a lot, but gives it a faint coconut aroma.

Step 3, now you’re cooking with gas: roast the pan over medium high heat, keeping the corn moving until it is all popped.

Alternative Popcorn (17)Step 4, ’tis the season: sprinkle to taste with the spice and salt–I prefer lightly.

Step 5, enjoy & share: serve to friends for movie night, or just as a late snack, or maybe as snacks before the meal with cocktails. You can also put it in a paper bag and surprise someone with it.