Recipe- Delicious Indian Starter Masala Papad

Masala papad is a delicious Indian starter or snack with papad and flavorful onion tomato salad. It is super easy to make, quick and you can whip up a large batch in minutes. Vegan and gluten free. Here is how to make it at home easily.

Ingredients

6 urad dal papads
3/4 cup onions finely chopped
3/4 cup tomatoes finely chopped
1/4 cup coriander leaves finely chopped
2 green chilies chopped
1/2 teaspoon chaat masala powder
1/4 teaspoon black pepper powder
1 tablespoon lemon juice or lime juice
salt to taste

Method

- Place onions, tomatoes, green chilies and coriander leaves in a food processor jar and mince finely.

- To make the topping for masala papad, tip in the minced vegetables into mixing bowl. Add salt to taste, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon chaat masala and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Mix well.

- Heat oil in a deep pan wide enough to hold the whole papad. If your pan is small you can cut the papad into wedges and fry too. To get the restaurant like feel I like to fry it whole.

- Once the oil is hot slide in the papad and fry in medium flame.

- Using a tong flip it and fry both sides until crispy and golden. Remove to a plate.

- Roasting- Place a stove top grill stand over open flame. Place a papad over it.

- Roast from sides, it will curl up and its ok. Once it is crispy and charred. Remove to a plate.

- Assemble and serve. Place a roasted papad or deep fried papad on a plate. Spread the prepared onion tomato mix. Serve papads topped with masala immediately.