-- FIERY MEXICAN --
Recipe adapted from 'The Hoppin 'n' Poppin Popcorn Cookbook by Gina Steer'

Ingredients:

4 cups Aunt Em's Tender White Popcorn or one of Aunt Em's CheeseCorns

1 red bell pepper

3 Tablespoons of sunflower or corn oil

2 to 3 habanera red chili peppers (deseeded and finely chopped) - Safety Tip - Wash hands immediately after handling fresh hot peppers and for gods sake don't touch any part of your person that is sensitive until you do!!!

1 small onion (peeled and chopped)

2 cloves of garlic (peeled and crushed) Note: If you are using Aunt Em's Cheddar Ranch CheeseCorn to make this recipe reduce recipe to 1 clove of garlic

1 small ripe but firm avocado (California black type avocado would be best, and small is no problem because they only come that way)

2 Tablespoons of freshly chopped parsley

Grated rind and juice of ˝ lemon

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions:

* Cut red bell pepper in half and discard seeds.

* Place bell pepper on a broiler pan.

* Coat bell peppers with 2 Tablespoons of the oil and place in preheated broiler with the skin side up until skin has blistered and blackened (about 10 minutes).

* Remove peppers from broiler and allow to cool.

* Discard the burnt skin of the bell pepper.

* Chop roasted meat of red bell peppers into thin strips.

* Peel the avocado and discard the pit (you really only have two choices with an avocado pit; you either throw it away or use to try to grow your own).

* Slice avocado meat into small cubes and coat with lemon juice.

* Heat remaining oil under medium heat in a skillet.

* Sauté the chopped habanera chilies, onion, and garlic for 5 minutes (stir occasionally and don't burn the garlic).

* When onions are turning clear, add the chopped red bell pepper and continue to heat until warm (about 1 minute).

* Add avocado to the pan with the lemon rind and herbs.

* Season to taste and continue to heat until hot (about 2 to 3 minutes).

* Place the Aunt Em's Popcorn you have chosen to use in a large serving bowl and spoon over the chili mixture.

* Serve immediately.

Depending on the habanera peppers you used, you might want to serve a tall cold drink as a side dish for this dish. .

Additional popcorn side dishes and Appetizers

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