Masala Papad

Name: Masala Papad
Ingredients: 1 Tomato, finely chopped; 1 Onion, finely chopped; 0.5 Salt; 0.5 Cumin powder; 1 Cucumber, finely chopped; 10 g Coriander, finely chopped (optional); 2 Lemon juice; 150 g Pomegranate seeds; Sunflower oil; 8 pappadums

A fresh salad served on a 'papad'. Recipe by Paulami Joshi. Serves 4.Masala literally means 'spice mix'; in this dish, the fresh salad is served on the 'papad': a fried, crispy pappadum.

Ingredients

1Tomato, finely chopped

1Onion, finely chopped

0.5Salt

0.5Cumin powder

1Cucumber, finely chopped

10gCoriander, finely chopped (optional)

2Lemon juice

150gPomegranate seeds

Sunflower oil

8pappadums

Preparation

Mix onion, tomato, cucumber, coriander, pomegranate seeds, salt, cumin powder, and lemon juice and let the flavors meld for at least 5 minutes.
Heat sunflower oil in a deep fryer to 180°C.
Fry the papadums for a few minutes.
Drape the salad over the papadums and serve immediately.