Masala papadum

Serves 6

2 tsp ground cumin
3 tomatoes
1 onion,finely chopped
2 fresh green jalapeno or serano chillies,seeded and finely chopped
1 tsp medium-hot red chili powder
juice of 2 limes
1/2 bunch of fresh cilantro leaves
12 papadums or about 24 mini papadums(use freshly cooked or store-bought)
salt and fresh ground black pepper



1. Put the ground cumin in a small dry frying pan, and toast over medium heat for about 2 minutes until fragment.

2. Halve the tomatoes, remove the seeds, and cut the flesh into a fine dice. Mix the tomato and onion in a bowl with the green chilies. Season well with salt and pepper. Add the toasted cumin powder, then stir in the lime juice. Scatter over the cilantro leaves and gently stirs through.

3. When ready, scoop some of the mixture onto each of the papadums, and serve at once.