Papad Katori Chaat Recipe: Crispy Papadum Cups
A healthy, gluten-free, and vegan appetiser featuring microwave-crisped papadum bowls filled with a spicy and tangy chickpea salad.
Ingredients
For the Katoris
- 6-8 Papadums jeera, pepper, or chili taste
- Water in a flat plate for dipping
- A small amount of Oil for greasing the bowls
Filling Process
- 2 cups Boiled Chickpeas canned or freshly boiled
- 1 large Onion finely chopped
- 1 large Tomato cubed
- 1-2 Green chilies finely chopped
- 2 tbsp Cilantro leaves chopped
- ½ tsp Red flakes
- 1 tsp Roasted cumin powder
- 1 tsp Amchur powder Dry mango powder
- Salt to taste
- 2-3 tsp Lemon juice
For the Garnish
- 1 cup Boondi pearls of crispy gram flour
- 2 tbsp Thin Sev gram flour vermicelli
- Fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Use the preparation: lightly grease the outside of a small bowl with oil (katori) that can be used in a microwave. Set it aside.
- Pick one papad and put it in a plate of water for a duration of 2 seconds, only until it becomes slightly soft. Take it off and dry it with paper towels to get the excess water.
- Fill the papad with water and cover the katori with the moistened soft papad. Press the centre to shape and crease the sides around the bowl to create a cup.
- Put the katori (and papad on it) in the microwave and cook under HIGH for 60 seconds. In case it is still a little soft, add 30 more seconds until it is crisp and will maintain its shape.
- Cool down for a few seconds and then carefully use a knife to run around the rim to loosen the papad in the bowl. Repeat the same with all katoris.
- Add the chickpeas, onions, tomatoes, green chilies and cilantro into a large mixing bowl. Add the red chilli powder, cumin powder, amchur, and salt.
- Add lemon juice when it is time to eat. Put 2-3 tablespoons of the filling into each papad dish. Serve with boondi, fine sev, and cilantro. Serve immediately!
Notes
- Squeeze every drop of water from the papad after dipping to ensure the katori becomes perfectly crisp and doesn't remain chewy.
- Grease the microwave bowl thoroughly to ensure the hardened papad slips off without sticking or breaking during removal.
- Assemble the katoris at the very last minute to prevent the crispy walls from absorbing moisture and turning soggy.