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Salted Caramel Popcorn

Also known as Caramel Corn · Veg · Snacks & Starters

Snacks & StartersJainGluten-free

Total25 min
Prep5 min
Cook20 min
Serves4
Per serving501 cal
Spicenot spicy

You’ll need: Oven, Air Fryer

Good for: Party

Salted Caramel Popcorn

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A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

Salted caramel popcorn: corn kernels popped in oil and tossed in caramel with butter, salt and baking soda. A snack for 4 in 25 minutes, with video.

Ingredients

6 items
Cooking for4 servings
  • Sunflower OilSunflower Oil3 tbsp
  • Dried Corn KernelDried Corn Kernel½ cup
  • SugarSugar1 cup
  • ButterButter5 tbsp
  • SaltSalt¼ tsp
  • Baking SodaBaking Soda1 pinch

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer servingAll 4
Energy501kcal2004kcal
Protein1.9g7.6g
Carbohydrate66g264g
Fat27g107g
Fibre1.3g5.2g
Sugar53g210g

Cookd masalas for dried corn kernel

Method

  1. 1

    Fry the dried corn in oil for 2 minutes until the colour gets lighter.

    Sunflower OilDried Corn Kernel

  2. 2

    Cover with a lid and let the corn pop on a medium flame.

  3. 3

    Remove the lid and let the steam escape.

  4. 4

    Caramelize sugar in a pot until golden brown.

    Sugar

  5. 5

    Add 1 tbsp of butter, ¼ tsp of salt and a pinch of baking soda.

    ButterSaltBaking Soda

  6. 6

    Add the popcorn and mix well for a minute until well combined.

  7. 7

    Cool completely on a large plate and consume.

Before you start

How long does Salted Caramel Popcorn take?
25 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Salted Caramel Popcorn serve?
4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Salted Caramel Popcorn vegetarian?
Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Salted Caramel Popcorn spicy?
No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Salted Caramel Popcorn?
½ cup Dried Corn Kernel, 1 cup Sugar, 5 tbsp Butter, ¼ tsp Salt, 3 tbsp Sunflower Oil, 1 pinch Baking Soda, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Salted Caramel Popcorn?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Salted Caramel Popcorn?
About 501 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

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    venkatalakshmiAugust 2024

    if you can’t find pressure cooker popcorn just cut up microwave popcorn

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