Majjiga Chukka Atlu Recipe / Majjiga Atlu Recipe / Traditional Andhra Recipe Majjiga Chukka Atlu / Chukka Atlu Recipe / Urad Dal Chukka Atlu Recipe

 

Majjiga Chukka Atlu

Tempering ingredients

Oil - 2 tsp

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Urad dal - 1 tsp

Jeera - 1/2 tsp

Chopped ginger - 2 tsp

Chopped green chilies - 4

Red chilly - 3

Hing - 1/4 tsp

Curry leaves few

( heat oil in a pan and temper it with above ingredients)

Other ingredients

Urad dal - 1/2 cup

( soak it in water for 2 hours, drain the water add it into a blender. Add water little by little and grind to a smooth batter, add salt and mix. The consistency must be like dosa batter not too thick or too thin )

Salt to taste

Curd - 2 cups or add more if needed

( beat the curd well add some salt pour some water and dilute. Consistency must be like a semi thick buttermilk )

Chopped coriander leaves for garnish

Oil to fry 

Majjiga Chukka Atlu

Method

Pour the tempering into the diluted curd , mix and keep it aside.

Heat a tawa pour a ladle of urad dal batter like mini pancakes, pour oil around the pancakes.

Once cooked flip the pancakes to cook the other side. When both sides are light brown remove and put it into the curd mixture immediately.

Let it soak for 5 minutes, garnish with coriander leaves and enjoy like a evening snack or as a side dish for rice.

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Thecha Paneer Recipe / Theecha Paneer Recipe / Paneer Thecha Recipe / Easy Paneer Recipes

 

Thecha Paneer

Ingredients

Green chilies - 20

Garlic - 10

Jeera - 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Sesame oil - 1 tsp

Peanuts - 1 tsp

Chopped coriander leaves - 2 tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan add jeera, peanuts, garlic and chilies in low flame fry till colour changes. 

Switch off the stove and add the salt and coriander leaves mix and let it cool completely.

Using a mortar and pestle , chopper or food processor just crush them, do not over grind to a paste.

Store it in a clean bottle in fridge.

Other Ingredients

Paneer cubes - as needed

( cut them into a bit big size cubes or any shape you like)

Oil - few teaspoons.

Theecha Paneer

Method

Apply thecha mixture to the paneer cubes, make sure all sides are well coated.

In a griddle add some oil and in low flame fry till light brown on all sides.

You can cook it in an Airfryer too.

Enjoy hot!

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Peanut Vadai Recipe / Groundnut Vadai Recipe / Peanut Masala Vadai Recipe / Peanut Channa Dal Masala Vadai Recipe Peanut Vada Recipe / Verkadalai Vadai Recipe

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Peanut Vadai

Ingredients

Raw peanuts - 1/2 cup

Channa dal - 1/2 cup

Salt to taste 

Red chilies - 5

Garlic - 4

Cloves - 2

Cinnamon - a tiny piece

Fennel seeds - 1 tsp ( heaped)

Chopped onions - a handful

Curry leaves few

Oil to deep fry

Method

Wash and soak peanuts and channa dal in water for 4 hours, drain out the water completely.

Take a blender add cinnamon, cloves, garlic, red chilly and fennel seeds grind them coarse.

Now add the peanut and channa dal into the blender and grind to a thick coarse mixture.

Do not add any water while grinding. 

Transfer the mixture into a bowl , add chopped onions, salt and curry leaves mix everything till combines.

Take small portion of the mixture shape it into tight balls then gently press to flatten.

Drop the vadas into the hot oil , in medium high flame deep fry till light brown on all sides and crisp.

Remove to a kitchen paper to remove excess oil if any.

Enjoy hot with tea.

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Stuffed Nasturtium leaves Recipe / Steamed Nasturtium With Brown Rice Stuffing / Nasturtium Stuffed Rolls Recipes / Nasturtium Recipes

Stuffed Nasturtium

Filling

Cooked brown rice - 1 cup

Chopped coloured bell peppers - a handful

Chopped spring onions - 1 tsp

Salt and pepper powder to taste

Siracha sauce - 1 tsp

Ponzu sauce - 1 tsp

( you can replace with coconut aminos or soy sauce)

Finely chopped ginger and garlic together - 1/2 tsp

Sesame oil - 1 tsp

( Heat oil a pan and sauté ginger , garlic and bell peppers for a minute. Switch off the stove add sauces and seasonings. Add rice and spring onions and toss well. Your filling is ready)

Other ingredients

Nasturtium leaves - as needed

( select large leaves wash and wipe them dry )

Method

Take a leaf place a teaspoon of filling and roll , tuck the sides. Handle these rolls gently.

Steam them for a second, cool and gently place it on a plate and enjoy with any Asian dip.

Nasturtium Rolls

Version - 2

Arrange the leaves on a plate top it up with the rice mixture, drizzle any dip or sauce on top roll and enjoy!

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Tofu Rice Paper Wrap / Crispy Pan-Fried Tofu Wraps / Tofu Seaweed Rice Paper Wrap Recipe

 

Fried Tofu Rice Paper Wraps

Ingredients

Tofu slices -8

( in a pan add few spoons of soy sauce , 1tsp sesame oil and salt , fry the tofu slices till coated)

Cucumber strips as needed

Carrot strips as needed

Cooked rice as needed

Nori/ Edible seaweed sheets -8

Rice paper - 8

Japanese Mayo as needed

Black and White Sesame seeds as needed to sprinkle on both sides of the wrap

Sesame oil as needed to fry on a pan

Rice paper, sesame seeds, veggies, nori, fried tofu and cooked rice

Assembling

Dip the rice paper wrap in water quickly remove and place it on a sheet or wooden board.

Place the seaweed sheet top it up with the vegetables and drizzle the mayo.

Gently fold all four sides to make a wrap.

Sprinkle sesame seeds on both sides both.

Heat a pan add a teaspoon of oil and in low flame fry till light brown and crisp.

Enjoy with any dip of your choice.

Note:

Meat eater can add their choice of meat or seafoods.

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Cabbage Momos Recipe / Purple Cabbage Momos Recipes / Healthy Vegan Momos / Healthy No Flour Momos Recipe / Tofu Stuffed Cabbage Momos Recipe

 

Steamed Purple Cabbage Tofu

Ingredients for the stuffing

Shredded firm tofu - 1 cup

Finely chopped capsicum - 1

Chopped onion - a handful

Ginger/ Garlic paste - 1 tsp

Chilly sauce - 1 tsp

Soy sauce - 1/2 tsp

Pepper and Salt to taste

Chopped basil leaves - a handful

Oil - 1 tsp

( Heat oil in a pan in high flame sauté everything till combined, too much cooking not needed as we are going to steam or fry the momos. Switch off the stove and let it cool )

Other ingredients

Purple cabbage leaves

( Any colour cabbage can be used but make sure no tears . Boil the leaves in hot water with little salt till they are soft to handle. Remove from water and let the leaves cool)

Fried Purple Cabbage Momos

Assembling

Take a leaf place 2 tsps of the tofu filling and close it all four sides. Make sure they are folded well otherwise the filling will come out.

Steam these momos for 2 to 3 minutes or fry them on a pan with little oil till they are crisp on all sides.

Enjoy them with any spicy dip you like.

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Balsamic Bruschetta Recipe / Simple and Easy Bruschetta Recipe / Tomato Bruschetta Recipe / Bruschetta with Tomato and Basil Recipe

 

Balsamic Bruschetta

Ingredients for the topping

Chopped ripe tomato - 1 cup

Chopped red onion - 1/2 cup

Chopped fresh basil leaves - 10

Chopped garlic - 2

Salt and pepper powder to taste

Olive - 2 tsp

Balsamic vinegar - 1 tsp

( Mix all above ingredients into a bowl, gently give a mix )

Other ingredients

French bread / Baguette or any crushed bread - cut into 1/4 " slices as needed

Grated garlic - 1

Grated parmesan cheese - 2 tbsp ( optional)

Olive oil - as needed to brush on top

( Mix garlic with olive oil and brush both sides of the bread. sprinkle some cheese on top and bake it at 400 deg. F for 10 minutes or in Air fryer till the bread is brown. Each oven is different so temperature and baking time may vary. So keep an eye)

Ingredients for the balsamic glaze

Balsamic vinegar - 1/2 cup

Brown sugar - 2 tbsp

Sea salt a pinch

( Add all the ingredients into a sauce pan and in low flame cook till the glaze is semi thick switch off the store. Leftover glaze can be stored in the refrigerator)

Bruschetta

Assembling

Place the toasted bread on a plate place some filling on top. Drizzle the glaze on top and serve immediately.

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Bread Pizza recipe / Heart Shaped Bread Pizza Recipe / Heart Shaped Pizza / Quick Bread Pizza Recipe / Kids Party Recipes

Bread Pizza

Ingredients

Bread slices - 2

Pizza sauce - 4tsp

Salt to taste

Italian seasoning a pinch

Finely chopped vegetables of your choice -2tsp

(I used yellow bell peppers, onions, tomatoes and olives)

Mozzarella cheese to sprinkle on top as needed

Method

Take a heart shaped cookie cutter and cut the bread.

On top spread the pizza sauce and sprinkle all the chopped vegetables.

Sprinkle the seasonings and top it with cheese.

Bake it in oven till crisp or bake in airfryer at 375. deg for 2 minutes.

Enjoy hot!

Note:

If you don't have a cookie cutter then using a rolling pin gently roll the bread to make it flat. Then cut diagonal to get 2 triangles. Bend 2 ends of the bread to form a heart shape and use a tooth pick to secure the fold. This way you can eat the bread along with the crust instead of discarding them.

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Rasa Vadai Recipe / Rasam Vadai Recipe / How to make Rasam Vadai?

 

Rasam Vadai

Rasam Recipe

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Ingredients dry roasted & powdered (Rasam powder)

Pepper-1/2tsp
Jeera/cumin-1/2tsp
Coriander seeds-1/2tsp
Thur/thoor dal-1tsp
Red chillies-1
(dry roast all above ingredients till light brown & make a powder. Do not burn them)

Tempering

Oil or ghee-1/2tsp
Mustard-1/4tsp
Hing-1/4tsp
Curry leaves-few

Other ingredients

Diluted tamarind juice-3 cups
Finely chopped tomato-1big
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder-1/8tsp
Chopped coriander & curry leaves for garnish

Method

Heat oil in a pan & temper it.Pour the tamarind juice,add the chopped tomato,salt & turmeric powder.
When the rasam starts to froth add the rasam powder & switch off the stove ( Do not boil or simmer the rasam,it loses  its flavour).Garnish with curry & coriander leaves.

Note: 

Do not boil or simmer the rasam,it loses its taste/flavor.
Crushed garlic can be added it gives a nice flavor. Add it while adding the tomatoes.
You can even add thoor/thur dal water.
Instead of red chilies even green chilies can be added.

Vadai Recipe version 1

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Channa dal - 1 cup

(wash and soak the dal for 1 hour, drain water and grind to a coarse thick mixture)

Chopped onion - 1/4 cup

Chopped green chilly - 2

Jeera - 1/2 tsp

Chopped curry leaves few

Hing - a pinch

Salt to taste

( Mix all ingredients together, heat oil take some batter flatten it and gently drop it into the oil. deep fry the vadai till light brown, remove and add it immediately into the hot rasam. Soak it for few minutes and enjoy. You can even use left over Masala Vadai too for this recipe)

Vadai/Bonda Version 2

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Channa dal - 1 cup
Urad dal - 1/4 cup
Hing - a pinch
(Wash and soak both the dals together for 2 hours, drain out the water and grind to a thick batter. Mix in all the ingredients and drop a ladle of batter into the hot oil. deep fry till light brown remove and add it into the hot rasam. Let them soak for few minutes and enjoy)
Salt to taste

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Golgappa Salad Recipe / Salad on Golgappa Puri Recipe / Easy Party Recipes / Quick Kids Recipe

 

Golgappa Salad

Ingredients

Golgappas - as needed

( gently cut into half using a sharp knife)

Salad of your choice

Method

Gently cut the golgappas into half using a sharp knife.

Place in on a tray and fill them with any salad of your choice.

Drizzle the dressing on top and serve immediately.

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Tandoori Shrimp Lettuce Wrap Recipe / Shrimp and Mango Salsa Lettuce Wrap Recipe / Shrimp Lettuce Wraps Recipe / Appetizer Recipes

 

Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients for marinating the shrimp

Large Shrimp/ Prawns - 15
( peeled,deveined and cleaned)
Salt to taste
Thick curd - 1/4 cup
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Red chilly powder - 1 tsp
Kashmiri chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
Homemade Tandoori masala -  1 tsp ( heaped)
( or use garam masala)
Jeera powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
Besan - 1/2 tsp
Oil - 1 tsp + Oil as needed to grill
Ginger and garlic paste - 1 tsp ( heaped)
Lemon juice - 1 tsp
Chopped mint leaves - 10
Chaat masala to sprinkle on top just before serving

Method

Take a wide bowl add all the masala ingredients mentioned above, add the shrimp and mix well,
Add the chopped mint and lemon juice too and give a quick mix, make sure the prawns are well coated with the masala.
Let it marinate for 2 hrs minimum. Heat a iron pan add some oil arrange the marinated prawns and cook in high flame till golden brown and cooked on both sides.

You can also grill the prawns in the oven.
Remove on a plate sprinkle chaat masala.

Ingredients for Mango salsa

Small ripe mango - 1
( skin removed and cut into small cubes)
Chopped onion - 2 tbsp
Chopped tomato - 1 small
Chopped coriander leaves - 2 tsp
Red bell pepper/Capsicum - 2 tbsp
Chopped Jalapeno chilly or any kind chilly -1
Lemon juice - 1/2 of a lime
Salt to taste
Olive oil - 1tsp
Cumin powder - a generous pinch

Method

Take a wide bowl add all the above ingredients.
Mix gently till everything is well combined.

Note:

There is no measurement for this recipe just add ingredients according to your taste.

Other ingredients

Lettuce leaves as needed

Note:

Vegetarians can make this recipe with Paneer Or Tofu.

Assembling

Take a lettuce leaf place some mango salsa arrange the tandoori shrimp on top and serve immediately!

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Congress Kadlebeeja Recipe / Spiced Peanuts Recipe / Congress Kadlekai Recipe / Congress Peanuts Recipe / Kadlekai Beeja Recipe

 

Congress Kadlebeeja

Ingredients

Skinless roasted peanuts - 1 & 1/2 cups

Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Hing - 1/4 tsp

Pepper powder - 1 tsp

Sugar - 1/8 tsp ( optional)

Curry leaves - a spring

Coconut oil - 3 tsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan lower the flame and add the spice powders and curry leaves, sauté till curry leaves are crisp, do not burn the masala.

Add the peanuts and sugar mix well till combined and switch off the stove.

Cool and store it in a air tight container and enjoy!

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Crispy Tofu Fingers Recipe / Crispy Tofu Recipe / How to Make Crispy Tofu / Quick & Easy Crispy Tofu - Tofu Recipes

 

Crispy Tofu Fingers

Ingredients

Firm Tofu - 6 oz pack/ 450 gms

( remove tofu from the pack drain out the water. Place a plate or wooden cutting board on top of the tofu, place a heavy object to press. Leave it for 20 minutes for the excess water to release. Now cut the tofu block into thick finger size pieces )

Salt and pepper powder to taste

All purpose flour - 1/4 cup

(diluted with little water to a semi thick paste add some salt and pepper, mix well. )

Oil to deep fry

Regular bread crumbs  or Panko bread crumbs- as needed to roll the tofu fingers

Method

Dip each tofu fingers into the all purpose liquid coat it well and roll it out into the bread crumbs.

Deep fry these fingers till crisp and light brown on all sides. Remove on a kitchen paper for extra oil to get absorbed. Sprinkle some salt and pepper on top this step is optional.

Enjoy with any dip you like.

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Oven Roasted Cauliflower Steak Recipe / Cauliflower Steak Recipe / Gobi Steak Recipe

 

Roasted Cauliflower Steak

Ingredients

Cauliflower cut into thick slices - 2

Garlic salt to taste

Red chilly powder - 1 tsp

Jeera powder - 1/4 tsp

Coriander powder - 1/4 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Peri Peri powder or Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp

Olive oil - 1 tbsp

Cauliflower Steak

Method

Pre.heat oven to 400 deg. F , arrange the cauliflower slices on a baking tray.

Mix all above ingredients together in a bowl, brush this on both sides of the cauliflower slices.

Bake for 20 minutes or more till both sides are well roasted till golden brown and cooked well.

Remove from oven and enjoy with any dip you like or Avocado Mint Yogurt Dip.

Note:

This is a basic masala use your creativity to make this dish more interesting.

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Pattani Paruppu Bonda / Yellow Split Peas Bonda / Tea Kadai Paruppu Bonda Recipe

 

Pattani Paruppu Bonda

Ingredients

Yellow peas / Pattani paruppu - 1 cup

Chopped onion - 1

Chopped green chilies - 5

Ginger - a small piece

Chopped coriander and curry leaves - few

Fennel seeds - 1 tsp

Baking soda - a generous pinch

Salt to taste

Oil to deep fry

Method

Wash and soak dal for 4 hours and drain out the water. Keep a handful of dal separately and add the remaining into a blender.

Add fennel seeds , ginger and green chillies grind to a coarse thick mixture.

Transfer into a bowl and add the remaining ingredients and the reserved soaked dal and mix well.

Heat oil in a pan and take small portion of the mixture and drop it into the hot oil.

Deep fry in medium high flame till brown on all sides.

Enjoy hot with tea!

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Sweet Bread Toast Recipe / Sweet Bread Toast Recipe with Cardamom Powder And Nuts/ Crispy Sweet Bread Toast Recipe - Easy Teatime Snack

 

Crispy Sweet Bread Toast

Ingredients

Softened butter - 3 tbsp

Powdered sugar - 6 tsp

(add more or less according to your taste)

Powdered cardamom - 2

Chopped nuts of your choice - 5 tbsp

White bread slices - 4

( remove crust and cut into medium squares or long thick strips)

Method

Add butter, sugar, cardamom powder and mix well till combined.

Spread the butter mixture on top of each bread pieces , sprinkle generous amount of the chopped nuts on top. gently press.

Arrange all the prepared bread pieces on a baking tray lined with a baking sheet.

Bake at 350 deg.F. for 15 to 20 minutes or till brown and crisp.

Enjoy warm with tea.

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Thari Vattu Recipe / Tharivattu Recipe / Traditional Tea Shop Snack in Kerala

Thari Vattu

Ingredients

Sooji / Semolina / white Rawa - 1 cup

Grated coconut - 1/2 cup

Sugar - 1/2 cup

( add more or less according to your sweetness)

Cardamom - 6 crushed

Salt - a pinch

Ghee - 1 tsp

Hot water - 3 to 4 tbsp

Black sesame seeds - 1 tsp

Jeera - 1/4 tsp

Method

Take a pan add the sooji, salt, coconut, jeera, sesame seeds and ghee mix well.

In low flame fry till sooji is roasted well and changes it's colour, switch off the stove.

Add the cardamom powder and sugar mix well till the sugar is slightly melted and combined.

Pour water little by little till the sooji is slightly wet, do not add too much water as they will become sticky and lumpy.

Grease a small cup with ghee add few spoons of the mixture and press well then immediately invert onto a plate to get the shape.

Enjoy as a tea time snack!

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Grilled Pineapple Recipe / Caramelized Brown Sugar Cinnamon Grilled Pineapple Recipe

 

Grilled Pineapple

Ingredients

Pineapple slices - 4

Melted butter - 1/4 cup

Brown sugar - 1/4 cup

Cinnamon powder - 1/2 tsp

Chilli Salt - as needed (optional)

Method

Mix cinnamon powder , butter and brown sugar in a bowl.

Heat a pan arrange the pineapple slices and cook for a minute on both sides.

Brush the butter/ brown sugar mixture on top and grill both sides till cooked.

Sprinkle chilli salt (optional) on top and enjoy!

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Sandwich Dhokla Recipe / Sandwich Dokla Recipe / Instant sandwich Dhokla / How to make instant sandwich dhokla

Sandwich Dhokla

Ingredients for the batter

White Rawa/Sooji/Semolina - 1 cup

Curd - 1 cup

Water - 1/4 cup or little more

Salt - 1/2 tsp

Oil - 1 tsp

Sugar - 1/4 tsp

ENO fruit salt - 1/2 tsp

( Mix all above ingredients except ENO together cover and rest it for 5 minutes. The batter should be of a besan pakora consistency, Divide the portion into 3 portions, the lower and upper portion batter should be more and the chutney layer batter should be little less. Add ENO only just before steaming.)

Tempering

Oil - 2tsp

Mustard-1/4 tsp

Sesame seeds-1/2 tsp

Green chillies chopped-1

Curry leaves - few

Hing - a generous pinch

( Heat oil in a pan and temper it with above ingredients)

For the sandwich

Garlic - 4

Salt to taste

Sugar - 1/4 tsp

Red chilly powder - 1 tsp

( Grind all above ingredients together to a smooth thick paste, Mix the lesser portion of the batter into the garlic paste mix well. And a tiny pinch of ENO salt just before steaming )

Sandwich Dhokla 

Method

Grease the dhokla plates with oil and pour one portion of the batter and steam.

Steam it for 3 minutes or till the top is slightly cooked.

Pour the chutney layer batter and spread evenly , steam for another 3 minutes or till the top is cooked.

Lastly add the 3rd portion of batter and cook for 5 minutes are till cooked completely.

Cool the dhokla & cut into desired shapes, pour the tempering on top.

Enjoy with tamarind & green chutney or just like that.

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Papad Taco Recipe / Crispy Indian Tacos made with Papad - An Evening Snack Recipe

Papad Taco

Ingredients

Plain papad or Masala papad

( make sure papads are fresh so its easy to fold. Fold the papad into half and hold it with a tongs and deep fry to hold the shape. If using masala papad press them gently on a hot tawa till both sides are roasted. remove from the tawa place a rolling pin in the middle of the papad using a towel quickly fold into half  and press and hold for few seconds  to hold the shape)

Chopped mango

Chopped onion

Chopped tomatoes

( seeds removed)

Chopped cucumber

Chopped coloured bell peppers

Chopped green chillies

Chopped coriander leaves

Salt to taste

Chat masala 

( There is no quantity for this recipe add above ingredients according to your taste in a bowl and mix till well combined)

Assembling

Take 2 tsps of the mixture fill it inside the prepared papad tacos and serve immediately.

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