India x USA
Jaggery sesame popcorn
Kettle corn with a til gur accent for Sankranti movie night.
20 minTime
3 gProtein each
mildSpice
Make it your way
Grandma's wayThe original. Handle with reverence.
The original263kcal
3 gprotein
3 gfibre
20minutes
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table. Grandma's way is the starting point the other versions are compared with.
Ingredients
Method
5 steps- 1Heat the oil in a large heavy pot with a lid on medium high. Add the kernels, cover and shake now and then until the popping slows to 2 to 3 seconds apart. Tip into a large bowl.
- 2Toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan for 1 minute and set aside.
- 3Melt the jaggery with the ghee and water on medium heat, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes until frothy and a drop in cold water turns brittle.
- 4Off the heat stir in the cardamom, ginger, salt and baking soda. It will foam up. Pour over the popcorn with the sesame and toss quickly with two spoons.
- 5Spread on a tray to cool for 5 minutes, then break up.
Serve it like this
Pile into paper cones or a big steel bowl with an extra sprinkle of toasted sesame.
