Ethiopian Spiced Popcorn (Fonkisha)
A unique twist on a classic snack! Popcorn seasoned with berbere spice for a flavorful and aromatic treat.
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup Popcorn Kernels
- 2 tablespoons Oil (Vegetable or Coconut)
- 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, heavy-bottomed pot with a lid on the stove over medium-high heat. Add the 2 tablespoons of Oil (Vegetable or Coconut) to the pot and let it heat up until it shimmers, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- 2Carefully add the 0.5 cup Popcorn Kernels to the hot oil. Immediately cover the pot with the lid.
- 3Listen to the popcorn kernels. When the popping sounds slow down to about one pop every 2-3 seconds, which should take approximately 5 to 8 minutes, remove the pot from the heat.
- 4Carefully remove the lid from the pot, tilting it away from you to avoid steam. Pour all the popped popcorn into a large bowl.
- 5Sprinkle the 1 tablespoon Berbere Spice Blend and the 0.5 teaspoon Salt evenly over the popcorn in the bowl.
- 6Gently toss the popcorn with your hands or a large spoon until all the kernels are well coated with the spice mixture.
- 7Serve the Ethiopian Spiced Popcorn immediately while it is warm and aromatic.
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