How long does Papada Vada take?

10 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 5 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Papada Vada serve?

5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Papada Vada vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Papada Vada spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Papada Vada?

10 Apalam, 1 cup Rice Flour, 2 Sesame Seeds, ½ tsp Cumin, ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder, 2 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Papada Vada?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Papada Vada?

About 101 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Papada Vada

Name: Papada Vada
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Kerala
Ingredients: 1 cup Rice Flour; 2 Sesame Seeds; ½ tsp Cumin; 1½ tsp Salt; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder; 1½ cup Water; 10 Apalam; for deep frying Oil

10 min
mild
Serves 5

Prep 5 min · Cook 5 min

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Also known as Appalam Vada · Veg · Tiffin, Snacks & Starters

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Papada vada, or appalam vada: papads dipped in a rice flour batter with sesame seeds and cumin and deep-fried golden. Mild, makes 5, 10 minutes, video.

Low calorie

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Ingredients

9 items

5 people

Rice Flour1 cup
Sesame Seeds2
Cumin½ tsp
Salt1½ tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder2 tsp
Water1½ cup
Apalam10
Oilfor deep frying

Contains: sesame.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 5 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 5 people
Energy	101kcal	505kcal
Protein	1.3g	6.5g
Carbohydrate	16g	80g
Fat	3.5g	18g
Fibre	0.8g	4g
Sugar	0.1g	0.5g

Cookd masalas for apalam

Method

1
Make a batter using the rice powder, sesame seeds, cumin seeds, salt, turmeric powder, red chilly powder and water. Dosa batter consistency would be enough. (Runny but thick enough to coat the papadam)
Rice FlourSesame SeedsCuminSaltTurmeric PowderKashmiri Red Chilli PowderWater
2
Dip the papadam into the batter and fry it in hot oil. Fry until golden orange color
ApalamOil

Before you start

How long does Papada Vada take?: 10 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 5 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Papada Vada serve?: 5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Papada Vada vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Papada Vada spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Papada Vada?: 10 Apalam, 1 cup Rice Flour, 2 Sesame Seeds, ½ tsp Cumin, ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder, 2 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Papada Vada?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Papada Vada?: About 101 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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