Papad
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Description
A crispy snack made by kneading spices into Urad Dal (black lentil) or lentil flour, rolling ultra-thin, drying, then roasting over direct flame or briefly frying in oil.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Papad(Commercial dried lentil flour dough)
Instructions
- Prepare commercial dried Papad (ultra-thin lentil flour dough).
- [Direct-flame roasting] Turn stove to low, hold Papad with tongs, flip quickly over direct flame, roasting for seconds until the whole puffs up and chars fragrantly.
- [Frying] Dropping Papad in high-temp oil instantly puffs it large, so quickly pull out in 1-
- seconds and drain oil. Serve immediately so it doesn't get soggy.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Spicy aroma of black pepper/cumin and savory beans
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Dumpling wrappers (bare-fry to substitute crispy feel)
Pairing
Beer、All curries
Trivia
[Trend] Often served first as an 'appetizer' upon sitting at Indian restaurants. Kneaded with digestion-aiding spices, it's Indian style to nibble on this while waiting for food.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Besides eating as is, crush it into pieces by hand and sprinkle over rice or curry, enjoying it as a crispy texture accent!
Allergen
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