I seriously have a curry obsession. I had never had any type of food with curry in it until my very first year of college, four years ago, when I moved out of my parents’ home and to a totally different town. It’s not like my hometown didn’t have anything with curry in it (wouldn’t that be weird?), I suppose I just didn’t have it in my home growing up.
Then, I moved out and I was exploring my new college town. This new little city that I was now a part of hosted an evening for the new students to get to know the town. Some of the local restaurants and shops opened up and gave some free samples, freebies, tours, and other things college students love 
Right on main street is a cute little Indian restaurant. They gave out samples of Basmati rice with Chicken Tiki Masala. I was nervous to try it, but my friend dared me, so of course I had to That would be my first ever taste of Indian food.
Since then, I have been hooked.
I have been hooked to anything Indian, and Indian related, which of course, means curry.
I am now a regular at that little Indian restaurant. The people there know me, and I’m not ashamed of it.
One of my good friends in my neighborhood heard of my great love for curry foods, and gave me this great recipe for curried popcorn! My favorite (curry) + a hubby’s favorite (popcorn) = win.
When I saw that the recipe had golden raisins (a content of one of my favorite dishes from my fav. restaurant!), I didn’t know if I could buy them at a regular store, or if I would have to go to a special store to find them. Maybe I just don’t know a whole lot about dried fruits, but I had only ever seen them in Indian food. But…I found them at the grocery store with no problem, right by the regular raisins!
Well, as my friend Cindy said…be prepared to lick the bowl clean!!
Curried Popcorn
Ingredients:
6-8 cups popcorn (air-popped is best!)
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 tsp. curry powder
Directions:
1. Mix popcorn, sunflower seeds and raisins together.
2. Mix curry powder and butter together. Pour over popcorn mixture and stir to coat. Enjoy!
What a unique spin on popcorn. I find your story interesting about first discovering curry and i am glad you did. I have grown up eating curry and my life but have never tried curry popcorn. Thanks for sharing this.
Hi Lisa! If you like curry, you should definitely try this out! And since you know a lot about it, you could probably put your own unique spin on it and make it your own. I hope you like it!
I’ve never had curry. Apparently I’ve lived a deprived life.
I love flavored popcorn, though, so this might be a great way for me to try curry. I’d love to have you share this for Food on Friday at Tales of a Pee Dee Mama.
Thank you! You will definitely have to try it out. Although this may not be your best way to get your first taste of curry, but it sure is still yummy!
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Popcorn is my weakness and this looks awesome! I love the sweet raisins with the salty sunflower seeds and spicy curry. I cannot wait to try this out!
Hi Amy! This really is the perfect popcorn combination! I hope that you get to try it out, and let me know how you like it!
hm, I thought I commented already, but I KNOW I looked at this earlier! I never had curry growing up either (that I know of at least, I generally didn’t question what my mom made, just ate it). But then I worked for an Indian family at a hotel, and the smell of it cooking in their private quarters made me start craving it. It is so GOOD, lol! I’m a little nervous about the grapes in popcorn, but I may have to give this a try.
Thank you for bringing it by Foodie Friday!
Hi Adelina! Mmm..your story sounds so good! I would probably die smelling that all the time, I would just have to eat it all up! haha!! I know what you mean about being nervous with the golden raisins, but they’re seriously the best part. I almost wanted to substitute them for something else, but I figured that I couldn’t bash it ’til I tried it, and I ended up loving it. So, just try it out
I haven’t tried curry popcorn, but I like the addition of the golden raisins & sunflower seeds. Sounds great! Thanks for linking up to Sweet & Savory Saturdays #23.
~Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later!
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Thanks Amber! The golden raisins are the cherry on top to this popcorn! I love them! Thanks for stopping by
Quick note letting you know I’ve featured this on today’s linky, and pinned it to my Foodie Friday board. Have a great weekend!
Thank you so much Adelina!!!
We are big curry fans, but I’ve never thought of trying it with popcorn. What a great idea! I will definitely be trying this recipe. I think my husband will love it!
Thanks Jane! I hope you like it! You can tweak it however you would like, and add your favorite toppings, and make it spicy, too. Thanks for stopping by!
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