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Nepali Recipes

Sanjaal Corps Initiative

Appetizer – Chili Papad (Nepali Food Recipe)

(Papad Seasoned with Chilies and Spices)
INGREDIENTS

  • 5 sheets of papad
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger
  • 10 fresh red chilies, finely chopped
  • 5 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 1 cup fresh chopped tomatoes
  • 1 cup chopped red onion
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon toasted cumin seeds
  • 5 tablespoons musturd oil for seasoning
  • 1 cup oil for deep frying
  • Salt to taste

DIRECTIONS

  • In a bowl, combine all ingredients for topping, including curry powder, garlic, ginger, chilies, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, toasted cumin seeds, salt and musturd oil; toss well.
  • On a deep frying pan, heat oil.
  • Deep fry papad sheets, one at a time, until crispy.
  • Do not over fry papads as they turn bitter in taste.
  • Place fried papads on paper towel to absorb excess oil.
  • Allow cooling for two minutes.
  • Sprinkler three tablespoons of seasoned toppings on the fried papad.
  • Serve immedieately.

Source: http://nepalicooking.tripod.com./appetizer.htm
Author: Tulsi Regmi

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