How to fry the seeds deliciously and in different ways

Sunflower seeds are the traditional and favorite delicacy of the Slavs. In Ukraine they are even jokingly called "black gold of the country", because this product is very expensive, and sunflower oil is exported to many countries. It is popular not only the oil of this plant, but also the grains, however, few know how to fry seeds, so people prefer to buy already fried foods, and in fact they are often inferior as those that we will cook for your taste. After all, some like well-roasted, brownish grains, some - slightly roasted, almost white, someone adores salted, someone - a sort of "butter", and someone - large low-fat seeds.

So, let's look at several ways to properly fry the seeds. To begin with, no matter how we are going to prepare a future treat for consumption, we should wash it. What for? Firstly, if sunflower seeds are filled with water, debris pops up, which must be carefully removed. Then you need to rinse the seeds with plenty of water. Rinse them in a colander or in a sieve, thoroughly mixing. Thus, the coloring enzyme is washed off from the seeds, and when you later click on this flavor, the fingers will not turn black. After thoroughly washing the grains, you need to leave them in a colander for drying. This initial stage - washing and drying of seeds - is mandatory, no matter what the frying of the seeds is in the future.

Then the methods of preparation vary - from the classical, in the pan, to the industrial one - in a special drum. Let us first consider the simplest and most accessible way of preparing seeds.

So, how to fry the seeds in a frying pan? For this we will need: a heavy cast-iron frying pan, a wooden spatula, a wooden bowl and a thick cotton napkin, capable of covering a bowl in size. The dishes are heated well on high heat, the washed and dried sunflower seeds are poured into it and immediately begin to actively and continuously mix them with a wooden spatula. After a while, the seeds begin to crackle characteristic. Then you need to remove the frying pan from the stove, still stirring, wait a couple of minutes. Then again put the container on the fire, do not stop stirring, and wait for the seeds to crackle again. This manipulation is repeated 3 times, if you want everything to be well-fried. Of course, you need to try the seeds from time to time, because because of the intensity of the fire, the frying process can be more rapid or slow. When you find the flavor suitable, pour the finished product into a wooden bowl (or even better - on a spacious wooden board, so that you can lay the seeds evenly). Cover the bowl or board with a dense napkin, so that the cooling of the delicacy is by no means fast, leave it for 10 minutes.

Some people like salted seeds to beer. How to fry sunflower seeds? Washed and dried grains mix with a large salt. The cooking process is similar to the previous one, but the difference is that you have to start frying on high heat, and then muffle it. At the end of frying, when the flame is minimal, the seeds with salt should be sprinkled with a small amount of sunflower oil and continue to fry for another two minutes, stirring intensively. Then cover the board or bowl with a paper towel to remove excess fat, and leave it to cool for 20 minutes under a napkin.

If you like low-fat, dried seeds, you need to know how to fry the seeds in the oven. Preheat oven to 200 ° C. Pour the grains on a baking tray, smooth. Put them in the oven for a few minutes. Take out, mix, try on readiness. If the seeds are damp, put the product in the oven for a couple of minutes.

You can very quickly fry the seeds in the microwave. To do this, the oven is set to medium mode, and the washed and dried seeds are, naturally, poured into nonmetallic refractory utensils. Turn on for 1 minute, mix, turn on for another minute and leave to cool, without opening the door.