Masala pappadums. Brightened with the fresh flavors of tomatoes, onions, green chilies and herbs, these crunchy pappadums make for a quick and refreshing appetizer for your next gathering. With a generous sprinkle of chat masala, these are guaranteed to make your delicious dreams come true.
When it comes to party food, it’s a fact that appetizers are one of the key elements of entertaining, but they need to be easy to make and delicious. Whether you like your appetizers savory or sweet, they are necessary to kick start your delicious spread on the right note.
That’s where these masala pappadums come in – delicious, fuss free and flavorful. It features the perfect combination of refreshing flavors and textures to help get your party started in the most delicious way.
How To Make Masala Pappadums
The crunchy pappadums and vibrant salad make for the key elements of this recipe. The chat masala is, of course, really important to add that authentic Indian touch to the dish.
Start with make the quick tomato-onion mixture. All you need to do is combine together fresh tomatoes, red onions, green chilies and white vinegar. Don’t forget to season with salt and pepper. And again, make sure you add more or less vinegar depending on your taste.
While tomatoes and onions are soaking in vinegar and absorbing all the beautiful flavors, deep fry the pappadums until they are crunchy and puffed up. Don’t forget to gently press down on the pappadums to make them flat.
Once they are ready, top them with tomato-onion mixture, sprinkle with chat masala, and add plenty of coriander (cilantro) leaves. Bite sized starters for your next gathering!
A delicious option when you want to make incredible appetizers in a hurry!
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- Tandoori Momos
- Chaat Spiced Pasta Chips
- Fish Cutlet | Indian Fish Cakes
Masala Pappadums | Video
Ingredients
- 20 pappadums
- Oil to deep fry
- 4 tomatoes deseeded and chopped
- 2 red onions peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 green chilies chopped
- 4 tablespoons white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons chat masala
- Coriander cilantro leaves, to garnish
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil for deep frying in a deep saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Fry pappadums, one at a time, and drain on an absorbent towel. While frying, gently press down on the pappadums with a spatula to make them flat.
- To make the tomato onion mixture, combine together tomatoes, onions, green chilies and white vinegar in a large bowl. Season with salt.
- To serve, top the pappadums with tomato mixture.
- Sprinkle with chat masala. Garnish with coriander (cilantro) leaves.
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Notes
- Assemble these masala pappadums just before serving
Nutrition
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