Maputi (Zimbabwean Sweet Popcorn Snack)
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The Tale of Maputi (Zimbabwean Sweet Popcorn Snack)
Maputi, sweetened popped corn, is part of Zimbabwe's tradition of maize-based street snacks; maize itself arrived in southern Africa through Portuguese trade routes centuries ago and became the region's dominant grain. Maputi remains a popular everyday treat with no documented single inventor.
Ingredients
Scale:· 6 servings
- 1 cup dried maize kernels (popping corn)
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp butter, melted (optional)
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- 1Heat the vegetable oil in a heavy pot with a lid over medium-high heat.
- 2Add a few maize kernels first to test the oil temperature; once they pop, add the remaining kernels in an even layer.
- 3Cover the pot and shake occasionally as the kernels pop, keeping the lid slightly ajar to let steam escape.
- 4Continue cooking until the popping slows to a few seconds between pops, then remove from heat immediately to avoid burning.
- 5Sprinkle the hot popcorn with sugar and salt, tossing well to coat evenly while still warm so the sugar can stick or slightly melt.
- 6Let cool briefly before serving as a snack.
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