papadums
Lentil flatbread crisps
Papadums are thin, crispy Indian flatbreads made from lentil, chickpea, or rice flour, typically served as an appetizer or side dish.
They're fried or roasted until brittle and often accompanied by chutneys: We started with papadums and mango chutney.
Also spelled papadum, poppadom, or papadam.
Edible disc-shaped legume
- crispyBrittle and snapping
- waferThin crisp disk
- appetizerLight dish preceding main
- chickpeaLegume for hummus
flatbread · snack · crunchy · accompaniment · side dish · cracker · gram flour · thin
Spiced fruit-based condiment
- pickleVinegar-preserved vegetable
- raitaYogurt-based cooling condiment
- mango chutneySpiced tropical fruit preserve
- mint chutneyHerbed South Asian condiment
tamarind · lime · yogurt · green chutney · achaar · coriander · tomato chutney · dipping
Cooking with dry heat
- fryingCooking in shallow fat
- flameBurning gas made visible
- microwaveRadiation-based kitchen heater
- puffingLabored breathing, short bursts
oil · deep-fried · direct heat · expanding · bubbling · open flame · tongs · crisp
lentil
Edible disc-shaped legume
chickpea · flatbread · snack · crunchy · accompaniment · side dish · cracker · gram flour · thin · fried
chutney
Spiced fruit-based condiment
- pickleVinegar-preserved vegetable
- raitaYogurt-based cooling condiment
- mango chutneySpiced tropical fruit preserve
mint chutney · tamarind · lime · yogurt · green chutney · achaar · coriander · tomato chutney · dipping · accompaniments
roasting
Cooking with dry heat
puffing · oil · deep-fried · direct heat · expanding · bubbling · open flame · tongs · crisp · puff
Indian
Person from either continent
rice · biryani · South Asian · restaurant · buffet · tandoori · samosa · naan · roti · chapati