Homemade popcorn| Easy popcorn recipe from corn kernels

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Kids have gone to school today after many days of holidays due to semester break and then due to government holidays here in Qatar. What better to send in their tiffin than this favorite of theirs, popcorn. 😍

Two kids and three boxes, you may wonder! The third big box is for my daughter’s classmates who absolutely love the popcorn I make. So whenever I make popcorn for tiffin box, I send an extra box for the kids at school. Ashritha says, her friends come and finish it off in a jiffy. 😍

Cooking for others is my passion and kids are my love, so when kids eat what I cook, it’s sheer joy for me, which words can’t explain. ❤️

Woke up early this morning to take pictures too to share with all of you. Hope it’s helpful for atleast some of you. Happy and healthy cooking ❤️

RECIPE:

Ingredients: { Makes 5 to 6 Cups of popcorn }

2 Tbsp Ghee or Oil

Pinch of Turmeric powder

Salt to taste

1/4 Cup Popcorn kernels

Step by step recipe:

Heat 2 Tbsp Ghee or Oil in a pressure cooker. You can also make in a thick bottomed pan. Add turmeric powder and salt.

2. Add the popcorn kernels and saute for few seconds.

3. Cover the pressure cooker lid without whistle, not tightly and leave just a little bit of space for steam to come out. Keep the flame on high.

4. Once popcorn starts popping, in a while, reduce the flame to medium or low and allow all the kernels to pop. You will know it’s done when you no longer can hear the popping sound. Now remove from flame.

5. Serve in bowls or add into tiffin boxes. Homemade popcorn is ready!

Notes:

The last few kernels in the pressure cooker may be half popped or not popped properly. So make sure to check before giving to kids.
You can add either ghee or oil but I prefer ghee for my kids as they love the flavour.
1/4 cup of popcorn kernels gives about 6 cups of popcorn. So when making less quantity, make sure to add only couple of spoons of kernels.
If you want to add more flavoring like cheese powder, chat masala or red chilli powder, sprinkle on top after popcorn is done when it’s still warm. Mix well.