Masala Popcorn
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This popcorn, which we offer with drinks in Rasika's cocktail lounge, is a take on the Indian snack chiwda, a sweet and savory mix often made with fried poha (puffed rice), dried fruit, nuts, spices, and herbs. There are many ways to make it and people add whatever they like—maybe corn flakes, coconut chips, chana dal. It's a mainstay during Diwali, much like you'd have Chex Mix during the American holiday season. If you don’t want to use the microwave popcorn, make it the old-fashioned way, following directions on the package of kernels to make 6 cups of popcorn.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes about 6 cups
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Place the popcorn in a large bowl.
Step 2
In a small saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Add the fennel seeds, coriander seeds, and cumin seeds and let them crackle. Stir in the green chile, curry leaves, Kashmiri chile powder, turmeric, and asafetida. Pour the mixture over the popcorn. Add the sugar and salt and stir or toss to coat evenly. (Keep tossing as you eat it to distribute the spice.)
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