Jowar Dhani Popcorn Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups jowar puff (dhani)
• coconut oil
• 1 tsp mustard seeds (rai / sarson)
• 2 tbsp raw peanuts
• 1/4 cup sliced dry coconut (kopra)
• 1/4 tsp haldi powder (turmeric powder)
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
• salt (namak) to taste

Steps

1. Put the jowar dhani into a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for 2 minutes, while stirring after every 30 seconds. Keep aside.
2. Heat the coconut oil in the deep non-stick pan, add the mustard seeds.
3. When the seeds crackle, add the peanuts and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
4. Add the coconut and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
5. Add the turmeric powder, chilli powder, asafoetida, jowar dhania and salt, mix it well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes,while stirring continuously.
6. Cool the jowar dhani chivda with coconut and peanuts completely and store in an air-tight container. Use as required.