papadom
Lentil flour wafer
A papadom is a thin, crispy Indian flatbread made from lentil, chickpea, or rice flour, typically fried or roasted and served as an appetizer or side dish.
Papadoms often accompany chutneys and pickles at the start of a meal: We ordered papadoms while we waited for our curry.
Also spelled papadum, poppadom, or poppadum.
Light dish preceding main
- accompanimentSupplementary support element
- side dishSecondary food portion
- starterInitiator of action
- finger foodUtensil-free small bites
Edible disc-shaped legume
- flourMilled grain powder
- chickpeaLegume for hummus
- rice flourPulverized cereal grain
- cuminGround aromatic seed
asafoetida · peppercorn · chili · garlic · salt · oil · black pepper · dough
Leavened tandoor-baked flatbread
- chutneySpiced fruit-based condiment
- raitaYogurt-based cooling condiment
- dalStewed split legumes
- samosaStuffed triangular pastry
biryani · curry · paneer · chapati · thali · dosa · paratha · pickle
Brittle and snapping
- crunchyBreaking with sound
- brittleLiable to shatter
- crackleSharp snapping sounds
- snapSudden sharp sound
flaky · thin · delicate · shatter · crumbly · light · airy · crispness
Cooked in hot fat
- roastedCooked uncovered with heat
- grilledCooked on metal bars
- deep-friedCooked submerged in fat
- microwavedHeated by electromagnetic radiation
appetizer
Light dish preceding main
- accompanimentSupplementary support element
- side dishSecondary food portion
- starterInitiator of action
lentil
Edible disc-shaped legume
- flourMilled grain powder
- chickpeaLegume for hummus
- rice flourPulverized cereal grain
cumin · asafoetida · peppercorn · chili · garlic · salt · oil · black pepper · dough · batter
naan
Leavened tandoor-baked flatbread
samosa · biryani · curry · paneer · chapati · thali · dosa · paratha · pickle · tandoori
crispy
Brittle and snapping
snap · flaky · thin · delicate · shatter · crumbly · light · airy · crispness · breakable
fried
Cooked in hot fat
- roastedCooked uncovered with heat
- grilledCooked on metal bars
- deep-friedCooked submerged in fat
papadomnaan
Leavened tandoor-baked flatbread
garlic naan · paratha · roti · chapati · stuffed paratha