Good day, my dear readers! Many people wonder if it is possible to make seeds so that they turn out to be as tasty as in the store. So, I can responsibly say that you can do this at home. At the same time, you will definitely know that no flavors or excess oil have been added to them. I offer you several proven recipes for roasting seeds.
You can cook sunflower and pumpkin seeds (peeled or not) not only in a pan, but also in the oven or even. With any option, you need to periodically try them so that they turn out exactly the way you like. When ready, transfer them to a large flat plate, sprinkle lightly with water and cover with paper. Thanks to this trick, those of them that are overheated will cool down, and those that are not ready will “reach”. I do this all the time and the results are amazing!
If you decide to fry the seeds in a frying pan, take a cast-iron frying pan with a thick bottom. On it, the product will warm up and fry evenly. It is very important to stir the contents all the time, otherwise the seeds will burn. When they start to crackle, they need to be tasted. When ready, remove from heat immediately. And then use the life hack described above - and your snack will always be “on top” 🙂
Recipe for delicious sunflower seeds fried with salt in a pan
This is the easiest way to get a great snack at home. My family loves it when I cook them on weekends. Then we turn on the film and sit down to click. Much nicer than going to the cinema, because you can run for the next portion. Follow the instructions in the recipe and the result will certainly please you.
What will be required:
- 0.7 - 0.8 kg of raw sunflower seeds;
- 0.5 - 1 tbsp. salt.
How to fry:
1. Rinse the seeds under running water, so you remove all the dust on the shell.
2. Place them in the pan while still damp. Add salt to them and distribute it evenly. Fry over medium heat and stir constantly. While the seeds are raw, they will sizzle.
In the process of cooking, you should not be distracted and move away from the stove, otherwise the product will burn for sure, and its taste will be hopelessly spoiled.
3. When the seeds begin to constantly crackle and it becomes difficult for you to hold your hand over the pan, start trying them. Once they peel easily and the kernels turn from white to slightly brownish, they are ready. Also, a slightly noticeable smoke should curl over the pan.
4. Remove the finished product from the stove, sprinkle a little with water and put it on a flat bowl. Cover with paper and let them "reach" for 5-10 minutes.
Remove debris and spoiled or poor-quality seeds from the pan as you cook. Yes, as an experiment, you can add some of your favorite herbs during the roasting process. I, for example, season with a pinch of rosemary or basil. Or I just use a purchased "mill" with salt and spices.
How to fry pumpkin seeds in the oven on a baking sheet so that they are well cleaned?
This is a great, very unusual appetizer. Seed breading will be not only tasty, but also very fragrant! And such a spicy treat is definitely healthier than purchased chips or other harmful snacks.
Ingredients:
- 0.3 kg of pumpkin seeds;
- 200 g butter;
- 10 ml of olive oil;
- salt and pepper to taste;
- 15 - 20 g of granulated garlic.
How to cook:
1. Melt the butter and pour it into dry pumpkin seeds.
2. Sprinkle the garlic, salt and pepper on top, toss everything thoroughly so that they are evenly coated with seasonings.
3. Place pumpkin seeds on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and spread evenly. You can add more spices and salt on top.
4. Sprinkle extra olive oil on the future snack. Spray oil is ideal for this purpose.
5. Roast in an oven preheated to 150 ° C until cooked. Both for their taste and for their appetizing appearance, it is very important at what temperature you will bake the seeds in the oven. Once every 2 minutes, take them out and mix with a spatula for even frying.
Pumpkin seeds prepared in this way will be easy to peel. You can add a little hot red pepper to the garlic. Then the appetizer will turn out to be much spicier and the male part of your company will especially like it 🙂
How to fry sunflower seeds in the microwave with oil?
You can cook a delicious snack not only in a pan, but also in the microwave. It will be faster in time, and you will definitely like the result!
What to prepare:
- 0.25 kg of raw sunflower seeds;
- 1 tbsp salt;
- 3 tbsp sunflower oil.
Step by step recipe:
1. Rinse the seeds under running cold water. Sprinkle them with salt, mix well and let them soak in the salt for a couple of minutes.
2. In a bowl of seeds, add 2 tbsp. oil and stir.
3. Set the microwave to maximum power. Spread the seeds in a bowl in a layer of about 3 cm.
If the layer thickness is less than 3 cm, they will burn, and if more, they may remain raw inside.
4. Microwave for a minute. Do not cover the bowl with a lid.
5. After 60 seconds, remove the bowl and stir in the seeds. Repeat this procedure 4 more times.
6. Then put the bowl in the microwave for 30 seconds and start testing for readiness. The exact cooking time depends on the power of a particular microwave.
Now you know how to fry seeds well at home. Cook in a pan, in the oven or microwave, they will turn out crispy and very tasty. And with a pumpkin spicy snack, you can surprise your friends during a friendly meeting or watching your favorite movie.
Write how often you fry and which do you like more: sunflower or white pumpkin seeds? Looking forward to your feedback and see you soon!
Roasted sunflower seeds are now available at any grocery store. Beautiful, bright packages are full of offers to try, enjoy the taste of fried nucleoli. But sometimes the contents of the packages are depressing, so many people prefer to fry the seeds in a pan on their own. But does everyone know how to do it?
Today, I will tell you how you can deliciously fry the seeds in a dry frying pan without additives, how to fry the seeds with salt or in sunflower oil.
How to choose seeds for frying
First you need to learn how to choose the right seeds for frying. Seeds must be dry. In a bag of seeds, there should be no impurities in the form of seeds of other plants and debris. The seeds should not be palpable voids. You need to peel a few seeds and try the nucleoli. If they do not have a rancid taste, then the seeds can be bought.
What you need to roast the seeds:
Black seeds (sunflower) - 300 g;
water;
salt - optional.
How to fry seeds in a pan without oil
Before you start frying the seeds in a pan, they must be washed. For what? Imagine how many places they changed before they got to your house.
Pour the seeds into a colander, substitute under a stream of warm water. Wash them thoroughly. Leave in a colander to drain all the water.
Then lay on a towel and dry slightly.
Take a thick-walled frying pan, put on a large fire and heat well. Pour the seeds in a layer no more than a centimeter. Stirring, heat until the moisture has completely evaporated. Then reduce the heat by half and start frying.
When the seeds begin to crackle, turn down the heat. Stirring constantly, fry them until desired condition. To understand the degree of roasting, periodically take a sample. The seeds are ready when they crack open easily, the nucleolus is completely dry and slightly yellowish in color.
Pour the roasted seeds onto a baking sheet covered with a thin towel.
Cover them with the edges of the fabric and leave to cool completely.
How to roast seeds in a pan with salt
Dilute the salt in 50 ml of water. Adjust the amount of salt to your liking. Pour it into the pan immediately after the washed and slightly dried seeds are poured onto it. Heat over high heat until the water has completely evaporated.
Then reduce the fire by half and continue to fry the seeds in a pan with salt until the seeds are fully cooked. Cool in the same way as in the first option.
roasted seeds in oil
Sometimes the seeds are fried in a frying pan in oil. The seeds are lightly sprinkled with unrefined sunflower oil at the very end of frying, immediately mixed and heated until the oil is completely absorbed into the shells.
How to roast seeds in the oven
Some people like another cooking option - the seeds on a dry baking sheet are sent to roast in the oven (150 degrees), first for 10 minutes. Then they are taken out, mixed and returned to the oven again. You can interrupt this process by turning off the fire, repeating everything after an hour or two, depending on when you can do the seeds. But with this option, they turn out not so crispy, just dried. Therefore, choose what you like best.
Do you think it was by chance that seeds were sold in paper bags before? Not at all. In such packages, they are stored longer without losing what they are so valued for. Hustle to your health, but know when to stop!
Sunflower seeds, popularly known under the simple and understandable name "seeds", are a very useful product. But there is one “but”, they are useful in their raw form. They contain amino acids that prevent the deposition of cholesterol on the walls of blood vessels. In addition, they have a lot of magnesium and vitamin E. But although they are useful in their raw form, we will not eat them uncooked. Therefore, it is important to know how to properly fry the seeds so that they are tasty and moderately fried.
You need to know how to roast seeds! This is a real art, with many secrets and nuances. To begin with, it is very important to buy good quality seeds. Arriving at the store, choose medium-sized and "pot-bellied" sunflower seeds. Then, after frying, they will taste sweet and oily.
How to fry seeds in a pan?
First, the seeds need to be thoroughly washed in a colander under running water. Then they need to be laid out on a well-heated, preferably cast-iron frying pan. Moreover, please note that there should be few seeds in the pan so that they can be evenly fried. The pan can be lubricated with sunflower oil, or you can not lubricate. It's a matter of personal taste here. Now is the time to decide on the temperature at which frying will occur. Initially, the stove must be turned on at full power, then the temperature will need to be reduced to medium. The total roasting time for seeds is on average 5-15 minutes. And one more important rule is constant stirring and preferably with a wooden spoon. There are two ways to determine the readiness of seeds: 1 - taste them and make sure that they have reached the desired condition; 2 - look at the color of the fried kernel: if the seeds are ready, then the color of the kernel will be cream.
In fact, there are many ways to fry seeds in a pan, as a rule, the choice of the appropriate method is carried out by trial and error. But I would like to draw your attention to another slightly unusual way.
So, at first everything is done as usual: the seeds are washed, laid out in a preheated pan and lightly fried. Then, about 100 ml of water should be poured into the pan (if you want the seeds to be salted, then you need to salt the water). This method will help to make the seeds steamed, they will swell a little, and it will be easier to click them. After all the water has boiled away and the seeds begin to crackle in the pan, they will need to be stirred more often, and the temperature should be lowered and cooked for another 15 minutes.
After the seeds have fried and reached the desired state, they must be poured out of the pan, and it is better on a towel with which to cover them. Once they have cooled, they are ready to eat!
How to roast seeds in the oven?
In the oven, seeds can be fried, both on a baking sheet and in a pan. If they are fried in the oven, then the taste will be different from those fried on the stove. This is due to the fact that the seeds will first be dried in the oven, and only then roasted.
First, you need to thoroughly rinse the seeds. Then put on a baking sheet or frying pan with a not very thick layer and put in the oven, heated to 200 degrees. Remember, if you fry the seeds in the oven, then they also need to be mixed from time to time and check for readiness.
How to roast seeds in the microwave?
This method of preparing seeds is the most modern. There are many ways, we will focus on one of them.
First, the seeds need to be washed, as usual. Then lightly drizzle with sunflower oil and, if desired, sprinkle with salt. Now you need to choose a suitable refractory dish and pour the seeds into it in an even layer about 2–3 cm thick. Then, set the power and time. To begin with, we set the maximum power and choose a time of 1.5 minutes. We put the seeds and wait. After the microwave goes through this cycle, the seeds need to be removed, mixed and leveled. Then select the average power and set the time - 1 min and warm the seeds in this mode 2 times. In between they need to be mixed.
After cooking, you need to try them, if the seeds have not reached the desired condition, then you can repeat 1 cycle.
How to roast pumpkin seeds?
Roasting pumpkin seeds has no fundamental difference with cooking sunflower seeds. They also need to be washed, put in a heated frying pan with a thick bottom. You need to fry at medium temperature for 15-20 minutes, stirring constantly. After we make sure that the seeds are ready. They need to be removed from the stove, but left in the pan to cool.
Bon appetit!
Sunflower seeds are a traditional and favorite delicacy among the Slavs. In Ukraine, they are even jokingly called the "black gold of the country", because this product is very popular, and sunflower oil is exported to many countries. Not only the oil of this plant is popular, but also grains, however, few people know how to fry the seeds, so people prefer to buy an already fried product, and in fact they are often inferior in quality to those that we ourselves cook to our taste. After all, some people like well-done, brownish grains, some - slightly fried, almost white, someone loves salted ones, someone - the "butter" variety, 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 the future delicacy for consumption, we must rinse it. For what? Firstly, if sunflower seeds are poured with water, debris floats 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, mixing thoroughly. Thus, the coloring enzyme is washed off the seeds, and when you subsequently click this yummy, your fingers will not turn black. Rinse the grains thoroughly, you need to leave them in a colander to dry. This initial stage - washing and drying the seeds - is mandatory, no matter how the seeds are roasted in the future.
So, for this we need: a heavy wooden spatula, a wooden bowl and a thick cotton napkin, the size of which can cover the bowl. The dishes are well heated over high heat, washed and dried sunflower seeds are poured into it, and immediately they begin to actively and continuously mix them with a wooden spatula. After a while, the seeds will begin to crackle characteristically. Then you need to remove the pan from the stove, still stirring, wait a couple of minutes. Then put the container on the fire again, without ceasing to stir, and wait until the seeds begin to crackle again. This manipulation is repeated 3 times if you want everything to be well fried. Of course, you need to taste the grains from time to time, because due to the intensity of the fire, the roasting process may be faster or slower. When you have found the taste to be suitable, pour the finished product into a wooden bowl (or even better - on a spacious wooden board so that you can spread the seeds in an even layer). Cover the bowl or board with a thick napkin so that the cooling of the treat is by no means quick, leave it like that for 10 minutes.
Some people like salted seeds with beer. How to roast seeds with salt? Mix washed and dried grains with coarse salt. The cooking process is similar to the previous one, but the difference is that you need to start frying on intense heat, and then muffle it. At the end of frying, when the flame is minimal, sprinkle the seeds with salt with a small amount of sunflower oil and continue to fry for another two minutes, stirring vigorously. Then cover the board or bowl with a paper towel to remove excess fat, and leave to cool for 20 minutes under a napkin.
If you like lean, dried sunflower seeds, you need to know how to roast sunflower seeds in the oven. Preheat the oven to 200 ° C. Pour the grains onto a baking sheet, level. Put them in the oven for a few minutes. Remove, stir, test for readiness. If the seeds are damp, put the product in the oven for a couple more minutes.
You can roast the seeds very quickly and to do this, the oven is set to medium mode, and the washed and dried seeds are poured, of course, into non-metallic refractory dishes. Turn on for 1 minute, mix, turn on for another minute and leave to cool without opening the door.
It seems that everyone knows how to fry the seeds correctly: washed, poured into the pan and wait for readiness, stirring occasionally. But many unclear points remain: how long this process takes, how strong the fire should be, what to do if the grains start to burn, etc.
Preparation
Before frying the seeds in a pan or in other ways, they must be washed with plenty of cold water to remove dirt and small debris. Then the hands will remain clean after clicking, and the stomach will not suffer. The easiest way to do this is under the tap with a colander.
Frying in a pan
Before frying the seeds in a pan (preferably cast iron), it must be well heated. As for the stove, the gas stove is more convenient, as it allows you to quickly change the temperature.
Pour the grains into a heated pan and start frying. There are two main methods. Choose the one that is closer to you, but keep in mind that both require constant stirring of the seeds with a spoon or wooden spatula.
First way
Set the heat to medium and, stirring frequently, roast the seeds until tender (determined by taste).
Second way
Expose a stronger fire and wait, not forgetting to stir. When the seeds begin to crackle, remove the pan from the heat and wait a couple of minutes, still stirring the seeds occasionally. Then return them to the fire, wait until they begin to crackle again, and remove them again. The procedure is repeated three times.
The whole process takes fifteen to seventeen minutes. After frying, a lot of heat remains inside the seeds, therefore, so that they do not burn, hot grains should not be placed immediately in a deep bowl. Sprinkle them on a wooden board or a newspaper spread on the table and hold for ten to fifteen minutes.
If the seeds are peeled (without peel), then their frying will take only 3-5 minutes.
Roasting in the oven
How to fry the seeds correctly if there is no frying pan at hand? Well, there is also an oven, a slow cooker and a microwave.
The oven is the second most popular option. Pour the prepared seeds onto a baking sheet and send to an oven preheated to two hundred degrees. Stir occasionally and check for doneness.
Frying in the microwave
Many people know how to fry seeds in a pan or in the oven. These methods are intuitive. But questions may arise with the microwave, although this method is the fastest.
Pour the washed seeds into a fireproof dish, lightly sprinkle with sunflower oil and salt if desired. Place the beans in the oven and turn it on for one minute. Then stir the seeds and send to fry for another minute. Repeat the procedure several times and after the last “session”, leave the grains for a while in the switched off microwave oven to “reach”.
Frying in a multicooker
Pour the seeds into a bowl and set the "Baking" mode for ten minutes to dry them. Then pour in a little oil, mix and fry the grains for another seven to ten minutes.
Roasting on the sand
The method will take a little more time, but the seeds will not burn, as the sand will ensure an even distribution of heat.
Pour sand (of course, clean) into a cast-iron pan and heat well. Place the seeds directly in the sand, mix and level the surface. Set the heat to medium and let the grains "rise" for fifteen minutes.
Then sift the contents of the pan through a sieve.
How to diversify the taste of seeds
Now let's talk about how to fry the seeds with salt and other spices.
Salt and vegetable oil are the most common additives. The optimal proportion is three tablespoons of oil and half a teaspoon of salt per cup of seeds. The frying algorithm is as follows: pour the oil into a heated frying pan, add salt and pour out the seeds. Mix.
If you have peeled grains at your disposal, try preparing the next snack. Rinse 150-200 g and before frying the seeds in a pan, place them for twenty minutes in saline solution (a tablespoon of salt in one and a half to two glasses of water).
Then remove the liquid with a colander. Heat up the pan. Pour a tablespoon of sunflower oil on it and sprinkle the seeds. Stirring constantly, fry them over high heat until the liquid has evaporated, then set the heat to low. Add some black ground pepper and fry the grains until golden brown.
Or just grind the seeds, mix the resulting mass with sunflower oil, add finely chopped greens, garlic, salt, your favorite spices and a little lemon juice. You will get something like a pate that can be spread on bread and used as a filling for stuffed tomatoes or bell peppers.
So we figured out how much to fry the seeds in a pan, in the oven, in the microwave, in a slow cooker and even in the sand. Experiment and find your own recipe!