Popcorn is a perfect snack for most families to have while watching TV. It is available in many flavors such as caramel, plain salted, tomato, cheese, dill pickle, salt and vinegar, cheese, and white cheddar. Many people consider popcorn to be diet food since it does not contain sugar, is light, and easily digestible. Popcorn contains healthy carbohydrates, which makes it a good source of energy. Popcorn is also a whole-grain food and therefore a good source of fiber.
There are many ways to make unbuttered popcorn a tastier snack. A dash of brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic and onion salt, peanuts, raisins, and even iced tea mix can add to the flavor. A person can make popcorn with one-fourth cup of vegetable oil and three tablespoons of margarine along with salt to taste taking a pan and adding the oil and margarine. After the first kernel pops, it has to be tossed a little to prevent the corn from sticking and burning. When it stops popping, it can be transferred onto a paper towel to soak up the excess oil.
People can also make a mouth-watering whole-grain snack with popcorn. The ingredients include 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 3/4 cup unpopped popcorn, 1/4 cup butter, melted (optional), 1/4 cup nutritional yeast, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to taste. The first step is to heat the oil in the pan over medium heat. Then add popcorn and place the lid on the pan. It is important to shake and toss the kernels in order to coat kernels with oil.
After a minute, the corn will start to pop. It is important to keep tossing and shaking the pan constantly until the popping stops. Remove the pan from the heat, transfer the popcorns into a large bowl and then pour the melted butter over the top. After this, sprinkle a bit of yeast, chili powder, cumin and salt. It is important to mix it properly so that the flavor is evenly distributed. This process takes around 5 minutes and can serve about 6 people.
There are many online sites that give information about different and tasty popcorn recipes.