Hello dear readers, today I will sharing with you a really delicious snack we all love in Peru , I am talking about “Cancha” or “Canchita” a Peruvian Pop Corn that goes with a lot of dishes being Ceviche one of the most common that goes with Cancha, This Peruvian Pop Corn is special , its full of flavor and the texture is really crunchy.
Links for the ingredients / tools I use on this recipe will be at the bottom of the post
Canchita | Servings: 8
- 500 gr or 1 Package of Cancha
- 1/4 cup of vetable oil
- Salt to taste
Here is a picture of the kernel:
Steps:
- In a hot pot add oil, and the kernels , stir until it start popping , then put a lid on it and “Shake the pot” from time to time so your “Canchita” wont get burned.
- You should end up with something like this
- Strain it so it removes the excess of oil , once they are warm add some salt and they are good to go!
In some parts of Peru we ate it along with some fresh cheese , I personally love it with cheese, but its up to you , I hope you can cook this snack at home and I know you wont regret it!
Some tools/ingredients used on this recipe:
