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Toasted or Fried Pappadums





Yields
Allow 1 per serving

Notes: You can buy pappadums - dried lentil wafers--plain or seasoned; sometimes they are even sold in regular supermarkets. Stored airtight, they keep almost indefinitely, ready to use for instant appetizers. When toasted or fried, they become crisp, like potato chips; you can store the cooked wafers airtight up to 1 week.

Toasted or Fried Pappadums




James Carrier
  pappadum wafers
  vegetable oil
Step 1
1

To toast: Lay pappadum wafers (see notes) slightly apart on a baking sheet. Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat until they begin to blister or buckle, 20 to 25 seconds (watch closely--they scorch easily). Turn wafers over and broil again until surface is blistered, 8 to 12 seconds longer. Transfer toasted wafers to a rack.

Step 2
2

To fry: Pour about 1 inch of vegetable oil into a 10- to 12-inch frying pan over medium-high heat; when oil reaches 375ยบ on a thermometer, adjust heat to maintain temperature. Lay 1 pappadum wafer in hot oil; when it puffs up (almost instantly), turn it over, push other side into oil, and cook until puffed and crisp (it doesn't need to brown), 2 to 3 seconds. Transfer to paper towels to drain.

Step 3
3

Serve, or cool and wrap airtight.

Step 4
4

Nutritional analysis per toasted wafer.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0


Amount Per Serving
Calories 27Calories from Fat 6.7
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.2g1%

Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 260mg11%
Total Carbohydrate 4.7g2%

Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Protein 2g4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.