Homemade Caramel Popcorn

Wondering how to give everyone's favourite - caramel popcorn - a healthy twist? Well, we've got just the recipe for you, all thanks to Nandita Iyer who made it for her son and got his approval. If you're trying it let us know how it went.

Ingredients

2 cups jaggery

1 1/2 cups water

Coconut oil

250 g corn kernels

Salt as per taste

Method

1. In a deep saucepan, heat coconut oil. Put in the corn kernels and salt and mix it. Cover the pan and let the kernels pop.

2. To make the jaggery syrup, add jaggery and water to a pan and let it melt on low heat. Once it melts, let it cool and strain it well. After strained, put the syrup on the stove again on low heat and let it simmer for 4-5 minutes. The syrup should have a thick consistency. Allow it to cool properly.

3. Pour the syrup on the popcorn.