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    Thai Style Popcorn

    Published: Jun 13, 2020 · Modified: Sep 6, 2021 by Kushi · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Thai Style Popcorn is an addictive snack with a perfect combination of flavors. It is crispy and crunchy with the right amount of sweet, sour, and spiciness. This snack is also vegan and gluten free. Popcorn could not get any better than this!

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    We are popcorn lovers and for my family, no movie is complete without a tub of freshly popped popcorn. Also, popcorn is one of the easiest snacks you can make to munch, especially while you travel or when you are entertaining family and friends during a holiday gathering, football party, Diwali party, super bowl or a movie night.

    I try different toppings every single time. I generally go with eyeball measures while preparing such snacks. So vary the spices as per your taste. It is always fun to be more creative.

    If you love Thai cuisine and wish to try some of their recipes at home, then please check out the following dishes from our blog - Thai Vegetable Salad, Easy Thai Mango Fried Rice, the Thai Red Curry Stir Fry for your weeknight dinner, the most famous Thai Sticky Rice, etc.

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    Is popcorn healthy?

    I have been asked this question a couple of times. If popcorn is air-popped and lightly seasoned with salt it is definitely a healthy snack. If you are in a weight loss journey, consuming it this way is good because of its low-calorie count and high fiber content.

    But it is also important to satisfy your taste buds else you will end up stress-eating. So make sure you prepare flavored popcorn like this at home than eating at a movie theater which is loaded with sodium.

    The recipe below will give you one of the best caramelized popcorn ever!! The added bonus is that it will be free of corn syrup.

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    How to make Thai Style Popcorn or Pad Thai Popcorn or Spicy and Caramel Flavored Popcorn at home?
    • In a large pot on medium to medium-low heat, add 2 tablespoon of oil. Once the oil is hot, add unpopped popcorn kernels. Stir until all the kernels are coated in oil.
    • Spread it evenly at the bottom of the pan. Cover the pot with a lid. You should hear the kernels pop after a few minutes. Remove the pot from heat when the frequency of pops reduces to about 1-2 every 10 seconds. Add peanuts and set aside.

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    • Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. In a saucepan on medium heat add ¼ cup of oil, followed by brown sugar, soy sauce, sriracha, lime juice, and lime zest. Once the mixture starts to simmer, set the timer for 5 minutes, and let it continue to simmer. After 5 minutes, remove from heat and immediately add baking soda and mix well.
    • Quickly pour this sauce over popcorn-peanut mixture and mix until everything is well coated.
    • Transfer this to two parchment-lined baking dishes and place it in the oven for 45 mins, stirring every 15 to 20 minutes.
    • After removing from the oven, let it cool completely to crisp up.
    • Garnish with cilantro before serving if desired.

    I have added only those flavors that my family loves while preparing this popcorn. You can even add some grated ginger,  Worcestershire sauce, and fish sauce if desired.

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    Detailed recipe for Thai Style Popcorn

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    THAI STYLE POPCORN - CARAMELIZED, VEGAN, GLUTEN FREE SNACK

    Thai Style Popcorn

    Kushi
    Thai Style Popcorn is an addictive snack with a perfect combination of flavors. It is crispy and crunchy with the right amount of sweet, sour, and spiciness. Popcorn could not get any better than this!
    5 from 20 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 45 minutes mins
    Total Time 55 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer, Snack, Starter
    Cuisine Thai
    Servings 6 people
    Calories 484 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 tablespoon Oil
    • ½ cup Unpopped popcorn
    • 1 ½ cup Salted peanuts roughly chopped

    Thai flavoring

    • ¼ cup Oil
    • ⅔ cup Brown sugar packed
    • 2 tablespoon Soy sauce
    • 3 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
    • Zest of 1 lime
    • Juice of 1 lime
    • ⅓ teaspoon Baking soda
    • ¼ to ½ cup Cilantro finely chopped, optional

    Instructions
     

    For the popcorn

    • In a large pot on medium to medium-low heat, add 2 tablespoon of oil and unpopped popcorn kernels. Stir until all the kernels are coated in oil. Spread it evenly at the bottom of the pan. Cover the pot with a lid. You should hear the kernels pop after a few minutes. Remove the pot from heat when the frequency of pops reduces to about 1-2 every 10 seconds. Add peanuts and set aside.
      2 tablespoon Oil, ½ cup Unpopped popcorn, 1 ½ cup Salted peanuts

    For the Thai Style coating

    • Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
    • In a sauce pan on medium heat add ¼ cup of oil, followed by brown sugar, soy sauce, sriracha, lime juice, and lime zest. Once the mixture starts to simmer, set the timer for 5 minutes, and let it continue to simmer. After 5 minutes, remove from heat and immediately add baking soda and mix well.
      ¼ cup Oil, ⅔ cup Brown sugar, 2 tablespoon Soy sauce, 3 tablespoon Sriracha sauce, Zest of 1 lime, Juice of 1 lime, ⅓ teaspoon Baking soda
    • Quickly pour this sauce over popcorn-peanut mixture and mix until everything is well coated.
    • Transfer this to two parchment-lined baking dishes and place it in the oven for 45 mins, stirring every 15 to 20 minutes minutes.
    • After removing from the oven, let it cool completely to crisp-up. Toss it with cialntro only if desired. Thai style popcorn is now ready, enjoy as a snack with your favorite beverage.
      ¼ to ½ cup Cilantro

    Notes

    • Use coconut oil for best and additional flavor. 
    • You can even add some grated ginger, Worcestershire sauce, and fish sauce if desired.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 484kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 12gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0.1gSodium: 734mgPotassium: 379mgFiber: 5gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 56IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2mg
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    Thai Style Popcorn is an addictive snack with a perfect combination of flavors. It is crispy and crunchy with the right amount of sweet, sour, and spiciness. This is also vegan and gluten free. #popcorn #snacks #healthysnacks #indianrecipes #thairecipes #ketorecipes

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    Comments

    1. Redoy

      June 18, 2020 at 11:28 pm

      5 stars
      Wow! this recipe looks so yummy and tasty. Thanks for sharing this recipe. take care...

      Reply
    2. Dannii

      July 10, 2020 at 8:45 am

      5 stars
      What an awesome twist on popcorn. I am going to make this for tomorrow's movie night.

      Reply
    3. Michal Shany

      December 03, 2020 at 4:11 am

      5 stars
      I can already smell this amazing popcorn!
      How Long does it keep fresh?
      And in general, how long can I keep flavored popcorn fresh?

      Reply
      • Kushi

        December 03, 2020 at 1:39 pm

        Thanks alot. Few days upto week, crisp and fresh in air tight container.

        Reply
    4. Lisa

      September 03, 2021 at 8:06 pm

      Cilantro is one of the ingredients yet it doesn't specify whether to mix it with the hot ingredients or sprinkle on after.... I see no green in the photo to suggest it is even used?

      Reply
      • Kushi

        September 06, 2021 at 1:09 pm

        Thanks for your comment. I actually forgot to mention the ingredient cilantro has optional. You just toss the popcorn with cilantro before serving if desired for additional flavor 🙂

        Reply
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