Caramel Popcorn
Caramel Popcorn is a delicious, crispy snack made by tossing prepared popcorn in caramel sauce. Caramel Popcorn is a sweet twist to our regular popcorn and is one of the popular popcorn varieties. Caramel Popcorn at home is a bliss for movie, TV time & get together. Caramel Popcorn Recipe is explained here with step by step pictures and video.
Servings1 bowl
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup corn kernels
- 2 tablespoon oil use flavourless oil
- 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 1 tablespoon butter
- a pinch salt
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoon flavourless oil in a pan. Take a thick bottomed pan with lid. I used my pressure cooker.
- Swirl the pan so that oil coats on all sides.
- Once oil is heated add 1-2 popcorn kernels to check.Make sure to buy popcorn kernels and not normal corn kernels.
- It will pop up in few seconds.This is the right temperature we need.
- Now add 1/2 cup popcorn kernels. Give a quick stir.
- Cover it with a lid. The lid should have a vent else close with lid partially for the vapour to escape. Keep flame in low medium.
- It will start popping.Now lift the pan from flame and shake it for 2 seconds then place in flame.Repeat this in intervals for all the seeds to pop evenly.
- Let the kernels pop completely. Once the popping sound is stopped, you can switch off flame. Immediately open the lid once popping stops else the water droplets may drop into the popcorn making it soggy.
- Open and give a quick mix. Remove from flame. Give a quick stir – Check to see if all the seeds are completely popped.
- Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- I cleaned the same pan and kept it on the flame. Make sure the pan is dry and clean. Now add 1/2 cup granulated white sugar.
- Do not disturb for few seconds until the edges start to brown.
- Keep stirring with a laddle.It will start to change color.
- Keep stirring and cooking in low flame.
- The color changes from light shade to dark color.
- Keep stirring until the sugar melts completely.
- It forms a thick sauce and is dark golden in color this is perfect.
- Now add 1 tablespoon butter.
- Keep stirring it becomes frothy.
- Let it melt completely.
- Add 1/4 teaspoon vanilla essence and a pinch of salt.
- Give a quick mix.
- Add popcorn to it.
- Mix well until evenly coated. Switch off.
- Transfer to a tray and let it cool down a bit.
- When it becomes warm break the pieces. Cool down then store.
Video
Nutrition Facts
Caramel Popcorn
Amount Per Serving (75 g)
Calories 303
Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Trans Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 10g
Cholesterol 11mg4%
Sodium 75mg3%
Potassium 30mg1%
Carbohydrates 36g12%
Fiber 0.4g2%
Sugar 34g38%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 134IU3%
Vitamin C 0.3mg0%
Calcium 3mg0%
Iron 0.1mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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