Papadum bread is a popular Indian cracker bread that can be eaten as a snack or with meals. It is made with legume or rice flour and can be fried or grilled. It is often served with chutney or curry and can be used as a utensil. Papadum bread is also sold in packaged form and can be a source of income for Indian women.
Papadum bread is a type of Indian cracker bread that can be eaten on its own, as a snack, or served with Indian food meals. This bread is plentiful throughout India and in regions of the world with large populations of people from India; regionally, papadum bread often integrates locally available ingredients for a unique take on this traditional bread. Most Indian restaurants offer papadums with their meals and this bread is also extremely easy to make at home.
In many regions, papadum bread is made with a legume flour, such as lentil, chickpea or black bean flour. Rice flour is used in some regions, and it is also possible to use wheat or other grains for the flour, although some of the distinctive flavors may be lost. Plain dough is made with flour, salt, oil, and enough water to bring the dough together into a smooth mass. Many cooks also add condiments such as various Indian spices to their papadum bread to make it more interesting.
Once the dough is made, it is divided into small pieces which are rolled into balls and then rolled into round sheets. At this stage, there are a number of papadum bread options. It can be fried, to make a crispy cracker, or it can be grilled, to create a soft wrapper almost like a tortilla. You can also fry or knead papadum dough for different textures.
When eaten as a standalone food, papadum bread is typically dressed in a sauce like a chutney or raita, and people often like to eat it this way in the crunchy form. Papadum bread can also be served with curry and used as a utensil to scoop the curry. The bread also helps reduce the spiciness of the curry, which can be helpful for people who are unfamiliar with spicy food.
Papadi have several alternative names, including lentil chips, appala, and papari, and the spelling of these names is often inconsistent, as they are transliterated from non-Roman alphabets. In addition to being sold and eaten fresh, papadum bread is also sold in packaged form, in which case it can be eaten cold or reheated. Indian women sometimes use sales of papadum bread and other Indian delicacies to support themselves, as a papadum business requires minimal investment and can potentially generate a large return.
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