Popcorn

A must have during movies, movie nights and sleepovers for kids or simple get togethers and birthday parties.Made using dried corn kernels its a very versatile snack to adjust flavors to suit your needs.Why buy processed popcorn when you can make this very easily at home!This recipe is a simple salted popcorn you can make on your stove top without any microwave.

Preparation time	10 minutes
Serves	4 cups
Serving Size	2 cup
Calories Per Serving	Approximately 143 per serving
Difficulty	Easy

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon oil (use an oil with a high smoke point- I used avocado oil)
1/4 cup of organic popcorn kernels
1-2 Tablespoons butter (optional)
Salt to taste

Procedure:
1. Heat the oil in a saucepan on medium heat swirl to coat the bottom of the pan.

2. Put popcorn kernels into the oil and give them a gentle toss in the oil and wait for about half a minute until the kernels start to pop.Immediately cover the pan and let the popcorn pop until you hear the popping slowdown, immediately transfer to a wide bowl to let the popcorn cool.

cover the pan.

3.Add the butter to the same pan without turning on the stove.Let it melt, add the salt . Toss the popcorn and toss well to distribute.I place a lid and shake it well to get it coated evenly on the popcorn.

Tips:

You can use salted butter instead of adding salt to the butter.

Make your own flavored popcorn using the popcorn you popped.
If not using the butter, you can add the salt to the oil in the beginning to coat it well on the popcorn.