Pappadam mezhukkupuratti: A simple, crunchy side with rice

If you are pressed for time but want to make an innovative, easy side for your plate of rice, try this pappadam mezhukkupuratti. For those of you who love pappadam, the preparation can also be a fun snack that you can put together in a jiffy. The recipe, from the Instagram page ‘Heaven of Spices,’ can be whipped up easily in our kitchens. Here’s how:

Ingredients
10 pappadam
10 shallots
2 tsp crushed chilly
2 sprigs of curry leaves
Salt as required
1 tbsp coconut oil

Preparation
Cut pappadam into small pieces
Heat coconut oil and fry the pappadam, keep them aside
In a kadai, heat 1 tbsp coconut oil
Add shallots, curry leaves, and salt
Roast till light golden brown
Add crushed chilly, and saute well
Add fried pappadam, and mix well
Serve hot