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