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Papadam (Black Gram Flatbread)

South Asian cuisines Papadam (also papadum, poppadom, papar, and appalam) is an Indian and Sri Lankan flatbread. Typically, it is prepared using black gram bean flour, rice flour, or lentil flour with salt and peanut oil added. The ingredients are made into a dough and formed into a thin, round shape similar to a tortilla. As the dough is prepared, the papad

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  • Read all 7 method steps from beginning to end.
  • Measure and arrange all 6 listed ingredients.
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Method

  1. 01

    Mix together the flour, pepper, cumin, and salt.

  2. 02

    Add water and knead the dough until it is smooth. You may have to add some water, depending on the flour.

  3. 03

    Split the dough into 10–15 balls.

  4. 04

    Roll out one ball at a time to a very thin round layer on a slightly oiled surface.

  5. 05

    Dry the papadams in the oven for an hour (at about 100°C or 200°F).

  6. 06

    Keep them in an airtight container.

  7. 07

    Fry the papadams in oil until they are crispy but not too brown.

Ready to serve

Serve the dish as directed and enjoy it while it is at its best.

Bon appétit — enjoy your meal!
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Source & licence

This recipe was adapted and reformatted from Wikibooks Cookbook . Text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Image: CC BY 2.5, credited to Windell H. Oskay; view original image record .