Home-cooked meals are the ultimate comfort food, whether it is a simple dal-chawal or sabzi-roti. There are days when we have finished our meals at home, but we still pine for something more just to satisfy our indulgent selves. A quick and easy Masala Papad satiates this very greedy craving of ours. Regular papad has a huge fan base and is a must-add in almost every Indian meal. With this delicious Masala papad recipe, it gets a zingy edge and hint of tanginess too! This restaurant-special recipe of Masala Papad will delight you to no end and taste unbelievably good.
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The recipe can be made with any papad that is available at home, whether it is made with a rice or dal batter. Masala Papad is basically roasted papad topped with a delicious mix of chopped onion, tomato and cucumber and some delectable spices and lemon juice. Alternatively, the papad can be fried as well for a true restaurant-like experience.
The best part of the Masala Papad recipe is that it is super quick and extremely simple to cook at home. With ingredients that are easily available within the realms of the Indian kitchen, this stellar recipe is perfect to add a zing of spiciness to your meal, and make it a truly memorable one!
Ingredients:
- 2 Papad
- 1 tomato
- 1 onion
- 1/2 cucumber
- 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp chat masala
- 1 tsp coriander, chopped
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt to taste
Method:
- Finely chop tomato, onion and cucumber.
- In a bowl, add the chopped vegetables, red chilli powder, salt, cumin powder, chat masala, coriander leaves and lemon juice.
- Mix everything well.
- Roast the papad on tawa.
- Serve roasted papad with prepared masala on side.