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VivoPerLei Feb 13, 2012 8:20 am

Indian flatbread
 
What is the proper name for those round, Indian flatbreads they bring out as appetizers in so many Indian restaurants? I've had a few times recently and thought maybe we'd try to make at home, but when I googled it seemed like there are hundreds of different recipes for those things, with many different names. Kind of has the texture of a crispy tortilla and they always have a dipping sauce to go with. A simple recipe would also be much appreciated!

cordelli Feb 13, 2012 8:24 am

I believe it's Papadum

There are probably as many different recipes for making them as there are people making them

Many of the recipes I've seen for them when I was looking were of the type

1) buy package of papadum in Indian Grocery Store
2) Roast directly on a gas burner or on the grill till crispy

They are usually made with bean flour, which isn't that cheap, so it may be easier to just buy the package.

VivoPerLei Feb 13, 2012 8:27 am


Originally Posted by cordelli (Post 18005855)
I believe it's Papadum

There are probably as many different recipes for making them as there are people making them

Thanks, I definitely didn't have that on my list. I thought maybe it was Chapatis or Parantha

cordelli Feb 13, 2012 8:37 am

There's a recipe here

http://www.masalarecipes.com/indian-...apadum-recipe/

that has a listing of also known as for them

Papadums (or Poppadums, Poppadoms, Papads, Happalas or Appalams)

Fredd Feb 13, 2012 8:38 am


Originally Posted by cordelli (Post 18005855)
I believe it's Papadum

Right you are. ^

Once I remembered the name, I enjoyed ordering them when we were in India a few weeks ago.

anaggie Feb 13, 2012 9:46 am

and here you can buy it online or take the name to an Indian grocery store:

http://patelbrothersusa.com/newsite/search_results.asp

lisah101 Feb 13, 2012 10:07 am

Is it like Naan? I love that stuff!

emma69 Feb 13, 2012 10:09 am


Originally Posted by cordelli (Post 18005855)
I believe it's Papadum

There are probably as many different recipes for making them as there are people making them

Many of the recipes I've seen for them when I was looking were of the type

1) buy package of papadum in Indian Grocery Store
2) Roast directly on a gas burner or on the grill till crispy

They are usually made with bean flour, which isn't that cheap, so it may be easier to just buy the package.

The ones I pick up (Sharwoods) you heat some tasteless oil, and pop the papdum in the oil for around 15-20 seconds, while holding it down with tongs or similar, flip, repeat then drain on kitchen paper. That allows it to puff up and I far prefer the taste done this way, to microwave etc. Not tried it on a gas burner tho!

Fredd Feb 13, 2012 10:10 am


Originally Posted by lisah101 (Post 18006480)
Is it like Naan? I love that stuff!

No, it's thin and crisp. I love naan too. :)

lisah101 Feb 13, 2012 1:42 pm


Originally Posted by Fredd (Post 18006504)
No, it's thin and crisp. I love naan too. :)

Now I have another new food I need to go try!

EuropeanPete Feb 13, 2012 7:29 pm

There are all kinds of interesting Indian flat breads. It did sound like you were talking about poppadoms. Do try out a simple chapati if you get the chance though. More something to mop up a curry with rather than as a starter.

cordelli Feb 14, 2012 6:51 pm

We visited a Patel Brothers (from the link above) a few weeks ago. It's been there less than a year, and the place we use to go to (it was closer) just closed last month.

The place was amazing, nothing like it in this area. Highly recommend it should you have one near by.

Fresh Nann is wonderful out of the oven, we usually use Madhur Jeffery's recipe

http://www.food.com/recipe/madhur-ja...n-bread-446809

ILuvParis Feb 14, 2012 10:32 pm

roti?

Cloudship Feb 18, 2012 9:21 pm

If you have never explored Indian cuisine you would never think it, but there are lots of different kinds of Indian breads. Naan is probably the most popular, it's probably the closest thing to American style brea d( it is leavened, although flat like a pita. Look in the deli section of your grocery for those - they are becoming quite popular to just toss in the oven.

However, you are talking about those lentil crisp things, more a cracker, with They are spelled many different ways, but most markets I have been in seem to sell them. Apparently it is one of the few items nearly every Indian family tends to purchase premade, kind of the way we purchase potato chips. I have found them even in markets that have very little international stuff. Dont always look in the Indian section alone, either.


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