Simple Pappadam

Ingredientsfor 6 servings

• 1 kg Split Black gram parippu (Uzhunnu)
• Soda bicarb - 35g
• Salt, to taste
• 1 tsp Asafoetida Perungayam

Preparation

1. Step 1

   For preparing the dish, first finely grind split black gram into a flour.

2. Step 2

   Add salt, soda-bicarb and asafoetida (you can also add flavors like black pepper, garlic or chilly etc as per your taste).

3. Step 3

   Add water to make a hard dough and knead it for some time.

4. Step 4

   Roll out around 100 round pancakes each weighing around 10 to 12 grams, with about 7 " diameter.

5. Step 5

   Allow it to dry in the sun well. Store in an air tight container.

6. Step 6

   And crispy rounds are ready. It can be roasted or deep fried in oil when necessary. Serve pappadam with hot rice and curries for your noon day meals. It is a real ments to have a bite of pappadam.