| Another great thing about
having movie night at home is that you can make snacks that aren’t
available at a typical movie theater. Movie theater popcorn is heavy
on the butter and salt. Try making masala (spice) popcorn
with less butter and salt but with loads of flavor. Also, sweet potato
fries are a tastier and healthier alternative to regular fries. Paired
with a creamy dip, these fries can be a great appetizer or side dish.
Masala (Spice) Popcorn
Serves 2
Masala is a term used to describe a mixture
of spices. Give boring popcorn a spicy kick by adding South Asian
flavors.
Ingredients
1 bag microwave popcorn without butter (any brand will work)
1 tablespoon butter
½ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon red chili powder
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon aamchur powder (dried mango powder, available
at South Asian markets)
½ - 1 teaspoon sugar
¼ - ½ cup roasted and salted peanuts (optional)
Instructions
1. Prepare the popcorn in the microwave as instructed.
2. Pour the popcorn into a large bowl.
3. In a small saucepan, melt the butter.
4. Add the spices (ground cumin, red chili powder,
garlic powder, aamchur powder and sugar) to the butter and
stir to combine.
5. When the butter is completely melted and has
combined with the spices, pour the mixture over the prepared popcorn
and mix to coat well.
6. Add peanuts and serve.
Tips:
- If you use salted butter, you may not need to add any additional
salt. You can adjust the amount of salt according to your taste.
- To add a kick of spice, increase the amount of red chili powder.
- Any variety of nuts can be used.
- Dried cranberries or raisins can be added.
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