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- 8 cups popped popcorn (about ¼ cup kernels)
- 1 cup chopped roasted and salted pistachios
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 2 T garam masala
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- ¼ cup light corn syrup
- 1 t baking soda
- 1 t coarse sea salt, to taste
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