Chili Papad
- 5 sheets pappadams (papads)
- Papad Topping
- 1/4 teaspoon szechwan pepper, timur powder
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger
- 3 fresh green chilies or 3 jalapenos, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh tomato
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon toasted cumin seed
- 2 tablespoons mustard oil or 2 tablespoons olive oil, for seasoning
- 1 cup oil (for deep frying)
- salt
- In a bowl, combine all ingredients for topping, including timur/Sichuan powder, garlic, ginger, chilies, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, toasted cumin seeds, lime juice, salt and seasoning 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 two tablespoons of seasoned toppings on the fried papad.
- Serve immediately.
pappadams, topping, pepper, garlic, ginger, green chilies, cilantro, tomato, red onion, lime juice, cumin, mustard oil, oil, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chili-papad-88165 (may not work)