Description
A spicy-sweet popcorn snack with piri-piri seasoning and juicy pomegranate seeds, offering a unique mix of heat, tang, and freshness in every bite.
Ingredients
2 tsp vegetable oil
160 g popping corn
1 tsp piri-piri seasoning (or cayenne pepper)
100 g fresh pomegranate seeds
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a large, heavy-based saucepan with a tight-fitting lid.
- Add popping corn, cover, and shake to coat kernels.
- Place over medium-high heat until popping begins, shaking occasionally.
- Once popping slows, remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes.
- Stir through piri-piri seasoning, pomegranate seeds, and a little black pepper.
- Divide between 4 bowls and serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust piri-piri seasoning to your heat preference.
- Add pomegranate seeds just before serving to keep popcorn crisp.
- For a milder option, use paprika instead of piri-piri.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 8–10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 3.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
