Papadam (Appalam) (പപ്പടം)
Category: snack — fried lentil-rien cracker
Course: side | Diet: vegan
Meal roles: sadya
snack

Crisp lentil crackers, a crunch staple on the edge of every sadya plate.

Spice level: 0
Prep time: 2 minutes | Cook time: 3 minutes

Ingredients (per person):
name: Papadam (readymade lentil discs)
qty: 2
unit: num
name: Oil for frying
qty: 5
unit: g

Steps:
Deep-fry or dry-roast the papadams in hot oil until they expand and turn crisp.
Drain on paper to absorb the oil.
Stack in a container and serve with rice meals, especially sadya.

Tags: cracker
sadya
vegan