poppadoms
Lentil flour crisps
Poppadoms are thin, crispy Indian flatbreads made from lentil or chickpea flour, typically served as an appetizer or side dish.
They're fried or roasted until brittle and often accompanied by chutneys and relishes.
Also spelled papadum, papadam, or poppadum.
We ordered poppadoms while we looked at the menu.
Brittle and snapping
- lentilEdible disc-shaped legume
- waferThin crisp disk
- appetizerLight dish preceding main
- accompanimentSupplementary support element
snack · cracker · flatbread · condiment · chutney · pickle · raita · curry
Cooked in hot fat
- roastedCooked uncovered with heat
- microwaveRadiation-based kitchen heater
- deep-fryCook in hot oil
- puffedFilled with air
oil · crisp · bubbled · charred · toasted · direct heat · tawa · griddle
Ground aromatic seed
- black pepperDried berry spice
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
- chiliCapsicum pod or stew
- asafoetidaDried aromatic gum resin
coriander · spiced · plain · masala · red chili · green chili · peppercorn · seasoned
Person from either continent
- South AsianFrom the subcontinent
- BangladeshiOf a South Asian nation
- PakistaniFrom Lahore's homeland
- Sri LankanIsland nation citizen
Nepali · curry house · takeaway · restaurant · tandoori · balti · vindaloo · korma
crispy
Brittle and snapping
accompaniment · snack · cracker · flatbread · condiment · chutney · pickle · raita · curry · thali
fried
Cooked in hot fat
puffed · oil · crisp · bubbled · charred · toasted · direct heat · tawa · griddle · raw
cumin
Ground aromatic seed
- black pepperDried berry spice
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
- chiliCapsicum pod or stew
asafoetida · coriander · spiced · plain · masala · red chili · green chili · peppercorn · seasoned · flavored
Indian
Person from either continent
- South AsianFrom the subcontinent
- BangladeshiOf a South Asian nation
- PakistaniFrom Lahore's homeland
Sri Lankan · Nepali · curry house · takeaway · restaurant · tandoori · balti · vindaloo · korma · biryani
- takeaway foodchips, fried chicken, kebab, pizza slice, chicken wings
- appetizersmozzarella sticks, canapes, bruschetta, buffalo wings, nachos
- crackerscracker, crackers, saltine, saltines, water cracker
- puffed snackscheese puffs, Cheetos, puffed rice, puffed corn, corn puffs