Name: Healthy popcorn recipe
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 7 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 50g (2oz) popping corn; ½ tsp smoked paprika; ¼ tsp ground cumin; 2 tsp sunflower vegetable or ground-nut oil

Meal type: Starter, Snack, Side dish

Serves: 2

Total time: 7 minutes

Preparation: 2 minutes

Cook: 5 minutes

Place the corn, paprika, cumin and oil in a pan and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Shake the pan vigorously and place on a medium heat on the hob.
Cook for 4 to 5 minutes until the popping noise subsides. Do not be tempted to take the lid off beforehand!

Energy 415kJ 99kcal 5%

Carbs 8.5g -

Fibre 3.5g 12%

Fat 4.9g Medium 7%

Saturates 0.4g Low 2%

Sugar 2.3g Medium 3%

Salt 0.01g Low 0%

% = an adult's reference intake

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Ingredients

50g (2oz) popping corn

½ tsp smoked paprika

¼ tsp ground cumin

2 tsp sunflower, vegetable or ground-nut oil

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