Masala Papad - A Simple Crunchy Starter

Masala papad is a very tasty Indian starter which always tops the menu card. It can also be a best snack for the 4 O'clock tummy grumble :)

Crispy papad with crunchy fresh vegetables, tangy lemon and spicy chilly powder makes it one of the most interesting appetizer. Yummmmm :)

All you need is papad and some fresh vegetables. The recipe is handy and can be made within a jiffy.

I love garlic papad and hence it was my choice for masala papad too. The flavor is totally upto you :) Freak out with your choice of papad and veggies :)

Ingredients:

Papad - 2
Onion - 1
Tomato - 1
Cucumber - 1/2 (optional)
Green chilly - 1
Cilantro
Lemon juice or Amchur powder
Chilly powder
Chaat masala
Salt

Method:

Roast the papad carefully on direct flame and lay them on the plate. You can microwave the papad on high for a min too. But I always prefer direct roasting since the slightly burnt taste adds to the flavor of the starter. :)

Chop onion, tomato, cucumber, green chilly and cilantro finely and mix them together in a bowl. Drizzle some lemon juice, sprinkle some salt and chilly powder and mix well.

Spread it on the papad and finally sprinkle some chaat masala on top and serve it immediately.

Masala papad is ready to eat :) Eat it quickly to enjoy the crunchiness of the papad :)

Happy snacking :)

Alternative:

Simply crack the papad into small pieces and mix it with the vegetable salad and serve it as a crunchy salad. :)

You can use fried papad for the salad.

Written by: Nithya
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