Desi Nachos
Also known as Easy Nacho, Home Made Nachos, Nachos · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Snacks & Starters
You’ll need: Pressure Cooker
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
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Desi nachos of roasted masala papad topped with pressure-cooked rajma, raw mango and chaat masala. Mild, serves 4, 35 minutes plus soaking, with video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
12 itemsLemon½
Masala Papad8
Tomato, Finely Chopped1
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Rajma, Soaked½ cup
Salt2 tsp
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Raw Mango, Finely Chopped1/3 cup
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Cucumber, Finely Chopped1
Cumin Powder1 tsp
Chaat Masala Powder1 tsp
Cooking for someone with an allergy? Read every ingredient above. We have not finished checking allergens on this recipe.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 129kcal | 516kcal |
| Protein | 7.7g | 31g |
| Carbohydrate | 25g | 98g |
| Fat | 0.6g | 2.4g |
| Fibre | 8.4g | 34g |
| Sugar | 3.9g | 16g |
Method
- 1
In a pressure cooker add your soaked kidney beans , 1 tsp of salt and pressure cook for 6 whistles or until soft.
RajmaSalt
- 2
In a bowl add your cut vegetables , cooked beans, salt cumin powder, chaat masala and red chilli powder. Mix well.
TomatoRed Chilli PowderOnionRaw MangoGreen ChilliCucumberCumin PowderSaltChaat Masala Powder
- 3
Cut the masala papad into 8 equal Nacho sized triangles. Using a tong, place the cut papad on the flame, flipping continuously until fully cooked. You can also place the papad on a pan over high heat and let cook on each side, flipping continuously . Serve the papad nachos with your desi salad, garnishing with a wedge of lemon. Enjoy :)
LemonMasala Papad
Before you start
- How long does Desi Nachos take?
- 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Desi Nachos serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Desi Nachos vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Desi Nachos spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Desi Nachos?
- 8 Masala Papad, ½ cup Rajma, 1/3 cup Raw Mango, ½ Lemon, 1 Tomato, 1 Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Desi Nachos?
- Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
- How many calories are in Desi Nachos?
- About 129 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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