The recipe for half-cooked popcorn is very straightforward and effortless. You just need your popcorn kernels, some water, and oil with a few kitchen utensils and there you go. Your bowl of popcorn is ready which you can enjoy at any time of the day.
While watching a movie or a TV show or having some deep conversations with your family in the middle of the night, you can have a bowl of this popcorn to double the joy.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup popcorn kernels
- 3 tbsp Salt
- 2 tbsp vinegar
- 4 tbsp oil
- 4 cups of water
How to prepare half-cooked popcorn?
- Take a pot and half fill it with water. Add a bit of vinegar.
- Now put 1 cup of hard popcorn kernels in it and continue the boiling process for about 30-35 minutes. It sounds a lot but it’s worth it.
- Once your popcorn is boiled take it out of the pot and spread your boiled popcorn kernels on a dish and let them dry and settle for 3 hours at least.
- You can also leave them overnight and come back to them overnight because that’s easier and you don’t have to wait for them to dry.
- Then grab your frying pan and add a layer of oil at the bottom. Fire up the stove and throw some pinches of salt in it.
- Put your boiled kernels in it. Mix it and make sure that these are fully dipped in the oil and cover it with the lid to steam them at Low flame.
- Turn the heat off when the popping sound stops and fill a bowl by pouring this popcorn.
Now you can have your half popped popcorn by sprinkling a bit of salt or pepper if you like.
FAQs?
What is half-cooked popcorn?
These are called half-cooked popcorn because they are steamed instead of proper frying and also these are half popped.
Can we cook popcorn on a kitchen stove?
Yeah obviously, you can cook these on a stove without any hesitation. Even this recipe is all about cooking your popcorn on the stove using kitchen utensils. Use of microwave is all your choice.
Is it essential to boil the kernels before cooking?
Yes, it is necessary to boil and dry its moisture because they are so hard that we cant cook them before boiling.
Half Popped Popcorn Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup popcorn kernels
- 3 tbsp Salt
- 2 tbsp vinegar
- 4 tbsp oil
- 4 cups of water
Instructions
- Take a pot and half fill it with water. Add a bit of vinegar.
- Now put 1 cup of hard popcorn kernels in it and continue the boiling process for about 30-35 minutes. It sounds a lot but it's worth it.
- Once your popcorn is boiled take it out of the pot and spread your boiled popcorn kernels on a dish and let them dry and settle for 3 hours at least.
- You can also leave them overnight and come back to them overnight because that’s easier and you don’t have to wait for them to dry.
- Then grab your frying pan and add a layer of oil at the bottom. Fire up the stove and throw some pinches of salt in it.
- Put your boiled kernels in it. Mix it and make sure that these are fully dipped in the oil and cover it with the lid to steam them at Low flame.
- Turn the heat off when the popping sound stops and fill a bowl by pouring this popcorn.
