Masala Popcorn – Childhood Memoirs
- 12
- April
- 2011
I know, this is not a recipe! Well, please don’t get me wrong! I get pretty wild if someone offers me popcorn…wanna know the real reason behind it? I was tricked by my Mom…when I was a little baby! She used it like a bait and lured me to a confined lil place and made me stay there – put. 
Every family has a funny story to be told at almost every family gatherings. In my family, they keep pulling my leg all the time…with this one. Well, its the story of the time when I was around two years old. They said, I used to be so mischievous that my Mom has to make me stand in an inverted stool (which will be like a cage – get the picture?), and she would put some popcorn in front of me (like a bird-feed). Therefore I won’t be disturbing her…while she is busy carrying on with her routine household work!!
I have heard the story several times, that it is so hard to tell, where my memory ends and the story begins. At one point, I was so furious at my Mom, who made me…look like a helpless puppy! But, she added…when once, she felt so guilty and made me free, unfortunately the same day, I disappeared in the noon, leaving everyone in distress and confusion. Later, they found me walking happily behind an ice cream vendor. Oh man, I am so ashamed of my childhood stories. Gosh, considering the fact…I am mature now, wish they stop teasing me now.
Update (2018)
Guys, a quick update for this good old post. Good News: I am a Mommy, now. I have a beautiful four year old little girl. 
Then,…yeah,… History Repeats Itself. I do the same trick what my Mommy did to me. 
Prepare some bird-feed sorry, sorry ‘Popcorn’ & leave the child in front of TV. How about that? And, you know this is a prank, right. Disclaimer: Do not try this on your kids.
Masala Popcorn
Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric over the corn kernels. Mix 2-4 teaspoons of oil, as well. Cover and microwave over high for 2-3 minutes. (Actually I reversed the simple procedure…popped and then tried adding the color 
) Hope, you all knew that the kernels rise 4-6 times bigger…make sure that your oven safe vessel is big enough. Once the popping noise comes down, remove from the microwave. Well…give it a minute or two, resting time…before opening the contents. It has superb latent heat, may burn your fingers.
nice recipe…more thn the masala popcorn i enjoyed reading ur childhood story
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regards
I love home made popcorn…what all ways moms have to find to keep the lil ones busy.
Healthy and delicious recipe…looks simply superb!!
masala popcorn looks yummy…
very nice to read your story, and popcorn also sounds too good,
Such a sweet childhood story. By the way, did you get any ice-cream that day?
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me n ma daughter fight for the same
Chitra, I believe…I would have got nice coatings on the back for sneaking away, am positive ‘No Ice Cream Treat’:( Let me check with her…
Masala popcorn looks tempting!
Popcorns are our family’s fav.Love the crispnes.In btw,thanks for ur award.Will post soon in my blog.
like other readers me too enjoyed reading ur story
masala pop corn,our family favorite …
Popcorns are always delicious snack..
Masala popcorn looks awesome delicious.
That was indeed a nice story no wonder its been retold again and again.
Popcorn look awesome liked the idea of adding turmeric.
It was nice to read your childhood story. We all have some funny childhood stories…:)
Popcorn, by the way, looks great.
~ Arundhuti
I liked ur stories more than the popcorn
itresting story and love ur recipe too..n thanx for ur lovely comment and stopping by my blog..I’m looking forward to reading more about u..