Spiced Wok-Popped Popcorn
- 2 tablespoons oil either canola, rice bran, peanut, grape seed, or olive
- 6 tablespoons popcorn
- 2 teaspoons tabil (see below; more to taste)
- Kosher salt to taste
- 2 large garlic cloves, chopped and left out on a piece of paper towel to dry air for 2 days, or 2 teaspoons garlic powder or granulated garlic
- 4 tablespoons coriander seeds
- 1 tablespoon caraway seeds
- 2 teaspoons cayenne
- Place the oil and a few kernels of the popcorn in a 14-inch lidded wok, cover and place over medium heat.
- When you hear a kernel pop, quickly lift the lid and pour in all of the popcorn.
- Cover, turn the heat to medium-low, and cook, shaking the wok constantly, until you no longer hear the kernels popping against the lid.
- Remove from the heat, transfer to a bowl, immediately add seasonings and toss together.
oil either, popcorn, kosher salt, garlic, coriander seeds, caraway seeds, cayenne
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1014412 (may not work)