Piri-Piri Pomegranate Popcorn

Nutritional Information

(per serving – 1/4 recipe)

742kJ/176kcal
5.7g protein
3.4g fat of which 0.4g saturates
27.5g carbohydrate, of which 3.2g sugars
6.5g fibre
40mg sodium equivalent to 0.1g salt

Ingredients

• 2 tsp vegetable oil
• 160g popping corn
• 1 tsp piri-piri seasoning
• 100g ready-prepared fresh pomegranate seeds
• Freshly ground black pepper

Method

1 Heat the vegetable oil in a large heavy-based saucepan with a tight-fitting lid. Add the popping corn, put the lid on, and shake the pan to coat the kernels in the oil.

2 Put the pan over a medium-high heat. The kernels will begin to pop — when they do, carefully shake the pan occasionally.

3 When the popping subsides, remove from the heat. Cool for 10 minutes, then add the pir-piri seasoning and pomegranate seeds and a little black pepper, stirring them through. Share between 4 small bowls and serve.

Try your own seasonings, such as lightly toasted cumin and sesame seeds. For a fruitier version, leave out the piri-piri and add chopped apple, blueberries, seedless grapes and a pinch of ground cinnamon.