Ethiopian-Spiced Popcorn (Afelia)
A simple yet flavorful snack of popcorn tossed with a savory blend of Ethiopian spices. Oil is used for flavoring and even distribution of the spices.
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup Popcorn Kernels
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
- 1 tablespoon Berbere Spice Blend
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1Place a large pot over medium heat. Add the 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil to the pot and let it heat up for about 1 minute until it shimmers.
- 2Add the 0.5 cup of popcorn kernels to the pot. Cover the pot with a lid and shake it gently every 30 seconds to prevent the kernels from burning.
- 3Continue to cook until the popping sound slows down significantly, with about 3-5 seconds between each pop. This should take approximately 3-5 minutes.
- 4Carefully remove the pot from the heat. Pour all the popped popcorn into a large bowl.
- 5In a separate small bowl, combine the 1 tablespoon of Berbere spice blend and the 0.5 teaspoon of salt. Stir them together until they are well mixed.
- 6Sprinkle the spice and salt mixture evenly over the popcorn in the large bowl. Toss the popcorn thoroughly with your hands or a large spoon to ensure every piece is coated with the spices.
- 7Serve the Ethiopian-Spiced Popcorn immediately while it is still warm and fragrant.
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