where i can get popcon maker?? esp in hyd..

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I was looking for popcon maker. Mainly meant to do popcon at home at any time...
Where can i can good one. Anybody is having that machine?

ps: i know buying popcon may be easy but still.........
 
If you have a microwave, it couldn't be easier. You could either buy ACT II as suggested or normal popcorn kernels (much cheaper)
 
ACTII is utter rubbish, too much salt & oil and the quantity is minuscule for the price, only enough to fill a small bowl. Then there is microwave foriegn shiite at Rs.100+ for little bit more quantity.

A kilo of kernels is Rs.45, salt, butter or oil the way YOU like it and then get any pot and make it like our mothers did.
 
blr_p said:
ACTII is utter rubbish, too much salt & oil and the quantity is minuscule for the price, only enough to fill a small bowl. Then there is microwave foriegn shiite at Rs.100+ for little bit more quantity.

A kilo of kernels is Rs.45, salt, butter or oil the way YOU like it and then get any pot and make it like our mothers did.
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man ACT II got so many variants to count, u just get their plain butter version, and u will joy watchng a HD movie along
 
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man ACT II got so many variants to count, u just get their plain butter version, and u will joy watchng a HD movie along
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No thanks, if you check out the ingredients you can make em all yourself with better results. These ppl have turned something that is perfectly healthy to eat into junk food.

Besides, it's way cooler to make it from scratch using whatever you can find :)

Perfect Popcorn
 
frankly ACT II is useless. Very expensive and morever oily and salty.
Well in pressure cooker I'm not getting properly.. So I thought there may be a pop con machine, and it will be handy instead of going for pressure cooker.

But do anybody bought pop con maker??? I havent got the answer...
 
cri_sss said:
Well in pressure cooker I'm not getting properly.. So I thought there may be a pop con machine, and it will be handy instead of going for pressure cooker.
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You get popcorn makers in the Rs1k-3k range, there are numerous models but all they do is replicate what you can already do in a pressure cooker. If they are electrical then its a waste of electricity.

The reason ppl use pressure cookers here is because its usually the thickest vessel in the kitchen, it does not have to be a pressure cooker, any pan will work provided its thick. You want the thickest base vessel you can find.

When you say its "not coming properly", explain what you mean ? not enough popping, lots of old maids etc what ?

The trick is to use enough heat, too little and you end up roasting the seeds with very little pops, too much and you get partial pops. The best setting is medium.

I tried making some today and it worked out well on medium over a gas stove.
 
^ :P I didnt want the recipe.(That tomoto puree if poured on the popcorn will make them soggy and sticky.The ones available in the theatres make use of powders only)There are recipes available on the net which make use of sun dried tomato powder and what not.I made a search longtime back regd it.When today I saw this thread I thought some of you might know places where one might find the powder directly which one pours in the popcorn maker to make tomoto flavoured popcorn.

So coming to my point and original question does anyone know of any such place in chennai/bangalore/mumbai/any where in india where we can get that powder directly ? OR do those theatre-wallas concoct their own mixture from ingredients at their disposal.Thats what i want to know...

:)
 
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^ :P I didnt want the recipe.(That tomoto puree if poured on the popcorn will make them soggy and sticky.
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I realised that after looking at a few more recipes. None of the lamers in that thread even tried it out i bet incld the OP.

SpaceVoid said:
The ones available in the theatres make use of powders only)There are recipes available on the net which make use of sun dried tomato powder and what not.I made a search longtime back regd it.When today I saw this thread I thought some of you might know places where one might find the powder directly which one pours in the popcorn maker to make tomoto flavoured popcorn.
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Yeah a search on seasonings gets nothing but powders, added and mixed after it is made.

SpaceVoid said:
So coming to my point and original question does anyone know of any such place in chennai/bangalore/mumbai/any where in india where we can get that powder directly ? OR do those theatre-wallas concoct their own mixture from ingredients at their disposal.Thats what i want to know...:)
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I went to the shops and nobody has tomato powder, they have puree. SO what to do.

Looking around the shop it dawned on me, these wallas don't make it themselves, too much hassle.

What's the next best thing ?

Any tomato soup powder :cool2:

They must be using the cheapest they can get with MSG ajina moto for the kick.
 
You could add the puree in really small quantity along with some chilly powder/pepper to the oil.. and then pop the corn with that oil.. lemme try it out today! :)

I'm guessing that if you add the puree in correct amounts, you'll just get a nice flavour as the kernels pop and get coated in the oil and seasoning mix..
 
The problem with adding the ingredients before they pop is the temperature, kernels pop at 180 degrees, unless you use a LOT of oil it will be burnt.

The best way i think is to add the seasoning after then put in a bag and shake well. This means any seasonings used should be in powder form or at best can melt over it like cheese for instance.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2218515/how_to_make_delicious_homemade_popcorn.html+http%3A%2F%2Fwww.associatedcontent.com%2Farticle%2F2218515%2Fhow_to_make_delicious_homemade_popcorn.html&hl=en&ct=clnk]How to Make Delicious Homemade Popcorn Seasonings[/url]
 
Oh! Well yeah, with the cooker thats the problem, but with a microwave, the kernels pop with no oil too!

What I like to do is make a paste of haldi, salt and chilly powder with two or three table spoons of oil and then add the kernels to this and slosh it around so that they are all coated nicely.. so when they pop, the fluff inside gets nicely coated with the seasoning.. then add melted butter on top once popped to make it sinful :P
 
These popcorn walas don't add the tomato powder themselves. They sell the ready made popcorns made in factory. I have seen them heating popcorns from ready made packets in front of me. They only make those salted ones in their machines
 
Spy king said:
Oh! Well yeah, with the cooker thats the problem, but with a microwave, the kernels pop with no oil too!
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No oil would be ideal, need to experiement with that some more in the cooker. All the oil does is thermal transfer, there is no cooking going on at all. It might burn the kernels tho without it.

Spy king said:
What I like to do is make a paste of haldi, salt and chilly powder with two or three table spoons of oil and then add the kernels to this and slosh it around so that they are all coated nicely.. so when they pop, the fluff inside gets nicely coated with the seasoning.. then add melted butter on top once popped to make it sinful :P
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Sounds interesting, how would it compare is you just mixed the powders and added them after. Any difference ? Only thing i can see is that it won't be as strong as there would be no roasting.

More i think of it, powders are more essential if using a microwave. If they're mixed liked you said in a cooker at the beginning, once it pops you're done :)
 
@ blr_p ... The soup powder is a good idea.Will have to give it a try.And to sweeten it up we can add a bit of finely powdered sugar to it.If we go on like this we will definitely come up with a new kickass flavour :P

@techno_guy ... Ohh so they just reheat the premade stuff eh? Damn I never thought of that.I thought they just make it from scratch.Then there is also that caramel popcorn which is messy to make on the scene.ummmm....
 
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