Makes 6 Masala Papad Salad Cone servings
I like my salads to be tantalizing ! Meaning that the salad has to be appealing enough for my eyes and my taste buds, that I reach for it 🙂 So I tried to make the Masala Papad salad. This healthy salad sure packs a lot of punch in a crunchy papad cone.
Have you eaten warm, freshly roasted nuts tossed in a paper cone as you are strolling leisurely? The cones are redolent of those carefree times. I filled them with Avocado chutney and a combination of veggies and fruit spiced with the twangy Indian chat masala and a lemony and spicy Mexican fruit seasoning.
Papads or Papadums are an all time favorite snack in Indian restaurants and homes. They are generally made with lentils and dried in the sun.They come in many flavors. I used the slightly thicker, about 6 inch diameter papads for this recipe. The thicker papads will stay crunchy for a longer time after putting in the filling .I roasted the papads in the microwave for a minute to make the cones.
That simple ! But so yummy, that I ate a lot of salad. These Masala Papad Salad cones can be served as appetizers. The cones can also be shaped as flowers by draping the papad over the glass, as shown in the pictures. Serve the papad cones or flowers with the Avocado Chutney and the spiced salad and the guests can and will help themselves!
To make the papad flowers-
Ingredients-
- 6 papads made into cones or flowers
- ½ cup Avocado chutney
For the salad mix together-
- ½ cup finely chopped cabbage
- 1 small plum tomato, finely chopped
- 1 small red onion, diced fine
- ½ red delicious apple, diced fine
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro leaves
- ½ teaspoon chat masala
- 5 to 6 shakes of the Mexican fruit seasoning. I used Tajin brand
To assemble the Masala Papad Salad Cones-
- Spread about 1½ tablespoons of avocado chutney in each of the papad cone or flower.
- Spoon the salad mixture in each cone and serve immediately.
Crunch, crunch, enjoy!
Love,
Sandhya
Wow this is such a lovely idea!!!! Looks so appetizing 😀
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Thanks Malar!
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Looks sooo tasty! Love the presentation 🙂
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Thank you Antonia!
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Yum!!
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Thank you so much!
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What a creative recipe! Love this on Sandhya Auntie.
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Thanks Nayna! Hope you and your family are doing well.
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Beautiful….. What a creative idea. I love papad rolls and this would be so welcome. 🙂
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Thanks Aruna! I love Papad in all forms too:)
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Really yum!
Will surely try it
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Thank you Lina. Let me know how you like them.
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Sure:)
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The idea is excellent. thank you.
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You are welcome! Thank you for your kind words.
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Absolutely gorgeous display, making me hungry lol
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Great tips in making the papad flower – brilliant and easy! I will try it, thank you so much for awesome tips and recipe!
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Thank you so much for your kind comments ,Indah!
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Loved the idea. Will definitely try it soon. Thanks for posting such a yummy dish.
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Thank you Sushama! They are really addictive.
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Awesome!
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Thank you so much, Dimple!
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This is such a unique idea!! Love it.
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Thank you so much!
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My daughter is obsessed with a children’s show called the wiggles that has a song about papadums. I need to try to find a gluten free version of these so I can try them with your salad. It sounds wonderful!
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I am going to try and find that song! It sounds so cute. Thank you so much for your comment. Papad/pappadums are generally made from Urad dal, which is gluten free but it will depend on which flour they used to roll them on. Hope you find gluten free papad!
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I really love your papad flower! Such a unique idea
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Thank you so much Julia!
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Love this!
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Thanks Greg! They are so easy to put together too!
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These look great!
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I am seeing more healthy recipes that are amazingly flavorful without compromising nutritional value. I also like the fact that the prep time is reasonable. Wonderful choice.
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Thanks so much! I focus on exactly that- healthy recipes that are easy to make with no compromise on the taste!
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