papadum
Crispy lentil disc
A papadum is a thin, crisp Indian flatbread made from lentil, chickpea, or rice flour, typically served as an appetizer or side dish.
They're fried or roasted until crunchy and often accompanied by chutneys: We ordered papadums while waiting for the main course.
Also spelled papadam, poppadom, or poppadum.
Leavened tandoor-baked flatbread
- chutneySpiced fruit-based condiment
- samosaStuffed triangular pastry
- dosaFermented flatbread, subcontinental
- rotiUnleavened South Asian flatbread
dal · paneer · raita · biryani · thali · curry · paratha · puri
Cooked in hot fat
- roastedCooked uncovered with heat
- deep-friedCooked submerged in fat
- microwavedHeated by electromagnetic radiation
- toastedBrowned by heat
Edible disc-shaped legume
- chickpeaLegume for hummus
- riceStaple cereal grain
- cuminGround aromatic seed
- pepperPungent dried berry spice
garlic · chili · salt · chana · legume · flour · spiced · seasoned
naan
Leavened tandoor-baked flatbread
- chutneySpiced fruit-based condiment
- samosaStuffed triangular pastry
- dosaFermented flatbread, subcontinental
roti · dal · paneer · raita · biryani · thali · curry · paratha · puri · bhaji
fried
Cooked in hot fat
- roastedCooked uncovered with heat
- deep-friedCooked submerged in fat
- microwavedHeated by electromagnetic radiation
lentil
Edible disc-shaped legume
pepper · garlic · chili · salt · chana · legume · flour · spiced · seasoned
crispy
Brittle and snapping
flaky · thin · light · airy · delicate · snap · shatter · crumble · crispness · golden
appetizer
Light dish preceding main
- sideLateral portion of something
- accompanimentSupplementary support element
- starterInitiator of action
snack · nibbles · platter · garnish · crudité · dipping · scooping · breaking · sharing
- South AsiaIndia, Indian states, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Hindustan
- flatbreadspita, naan, lavash, tortilla, roti
- Indian cuisinegaram masala, turmeric powder, cumin, coriander, ghee
- Indian fooddal, rice, roti, naan, biryani
- Indian goodsbasmati rice, sari, saree, ghee, garam masala
- thin foodstortilla, crepe, phyllo, lavash, nori