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Masala Papad Salad Cones (or flowers)

Posted by Sandhya on

Makes 6 Masala Papad Salad Cone servings

Masala Papad salad Cones !!
Masala Papad salad Cones !!
Papad 'flowers'
Papad ‘flower’

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-

Soak the papad in shallow water for about a minute
Soak the papad in shallow water for about a minute
Cut a 'radius' in the papad
Cut a ‘radius’ in the papad
Make a cone and put it in a microwave safe glass. Drape the edges of the papad over if you want a flower shaped papad
Make a cone and put it in a microwave safe glass. Drape the edges of the papad over if you want a flower shaped papad
Microwave for one minute. Individual microwaves may vary
Microwave for one minute. Individual microwaves may vary. The glass will be hot. Carefully remove the’ flower’ from the glass
Side view of Papad flower!
Side view of Papad flower!

 Ingredients-

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-

  1. Spread  about 1½ tablespoons of avocado chutney in each of the papad cone or flower.
  2.  Spoon the salad mixture in each cone and serve immediately.

Crunch, crunch, enjoy!

Love,

Sandhya

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34 Comments Add yours

  1. Malar says:
    April 29, 2015 at 4:51 pm

    Wow this is such a lovely idea!!!! Looks so appetizing 😀

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    1. Sandhya says:
      April 29, 2015 at 9:37 pm

      Thanks Malar!

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  2. Zoale.com says:
    April 29, 2015 at 6:05 pm

    Looks sooo tasty! Love the presentation 🙂

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    1. Sandhya says:
      April 29, 2015 at 9:45 pm

      Thank you Antonia!

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  3. It's All About Food says:
    April 29, 2015 at 6:27 pm

    Yum!!

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    1. Sandhya says:
      April 29, 2015 at 9:47 pm

      Thank you so much!

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  4. Nayna Kaushek says:
    April 29, 2015 at 7:20 pm

    What a creative recipe! Love this on Sandhya Auntie.

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    1. Sandhya says:
      April 29, 2015 at 9:48 pm

      Thanks Nayna! Hope you and your family are doing well.

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  5. Aruna Panangipally says:
    April 29, 2015 at 8:51 pm

    Beautiful….. What a creative idea. I love papad rolls and this would be so welcome. 🙂

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    1. Sandhya says:
      April 29, 2015 at 9:50 pm

      Thanks Aruna! I love Papad in all forms too:)

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  6. Lina says:
    April 30, 2015 at 4:48 am

    Really yum!
    Will surely try it

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    1. Sandhya says:
      April 30, 2015 at 8:19 am

      Thank you Lina. Let me know how you like them.

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      1. Lina says:
        April 30, 2015 at 8:24 am

        Sure:)

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  7. skd says:
    April 30, 2015 at 10:08 am

    The idea is excellent. thank you.

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    1. Sandhya says:
      April 30, 2015 at 8:37 pm

      You are welcome! Thank you for your kind words.

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  8. stephysweetbakes says:
    April 30, 2015 at 10:54 am

    Absolutely gorgeous display, making me hungry lol

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  9. Indah Susanti says:
    May 1, 2015 at 4:18 am

    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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    1. Sandhya says:
      May 1, 2015 at 10:38 pm

      Thank you so much for your kind comments ,Indah!

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  10. Sush says:
    May 1, 2015 at 5:49 pm

    Loved the idea. Will definitely try it soon. Thanks for posting such a yummy dish.

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    1. Sandhya says:
      May 1, 2015 at 10:28 pm

      Thank you Sushama! They are really addictive.

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  11. Dimple@shivaaydelights says:
    May 7, 2015 at 5:10 am

    Awesome!

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    1. Sandhya says:
      May 7, 2015 at 9:50 pm

      Thank you so much, Dimple!

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  12. Smiling Notes says:
    May 27, 2015 at 3:22 pm

    This is such a unique idea!! Love it.

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    1. Sandhya says:
      May 27, 2015 at 7:02 pm

      Thank you so much!

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  14. akanashiro14 says:
    December 24, 2015 at 10:16 pm

    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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    1. Sandhya says:
      December 25, 2015 at 12:15 am

      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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  15. Julia says:
    December 26, 2015 at 2:27 pm

    I really love your papad flower! Such a unique idea

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    1. Sandhya says:
      December 26, 2015 at 11:30 pm

      Thank you so much Julia!

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  16. woodboneandstone says:
    April 13, 2016 at 5:05 pm

    Love this!

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    1. Sandhya says:
      April 15, 2016 at 3:52 pm

      Thanks Greg! They are so easy to put together too!

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  17. deliciouslynell says:
    April 21, 2016 at 8:50 pm

    These look great!

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  18. Doctor Jonathan says:
    May 6, 2016 at 11:28 pm

    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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    1. Sandhya says:
      May 10, 2016 at 4:30 pm

      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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