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Fried papadums coated in chickpea batter

Fried papadums coated in chickpea batter

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Crispy, coconut-oil-fried papadums coated in a chickpea flour batter, seasoned with chili and sesame seeds, make a delicious appetizer.

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Recipe from Gkdeepasulekha, Plutus, Manojk, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Papadavada is a fried version of the papadum, coated in a thick, spiced batter. It is typically served as an appetizer or with tea.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Total20 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodDeep-fried
  • Estimated cost$0.89 $0.22 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.32
  • $0.20
  • $0.12
  • $0.25

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine the chickpea flour, chili pepper, asafoetida, sesame seeds, and salt. ≈ 4 min
  2. Gradually add water until you achieve a thick, smooth paste. ≈ 3 min
  3. Dip each papadum in the batter.
  4. Fry them one at a time in hot, well-heated coconut oil, turning them over to ensure they are golden brown on both sides.

The bill

Fried papadums coated in chickpea batter

  • 1 tablespoon of hot pepper powder$0.32
  • 3 tablespoons of chickpea flour (besan)$0.20
  • 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds$0.12
  • coconut oil, for deep frying$0.25

Total$0.89

that's $0.22 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 15 dry papadums
  • 1 tablespoon of hot pepper powder
  • ½ teaspoon of asafoetida (also known as “kayapodi”)
  • 3 tablespoons of chickpea flour (besan)
  • 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds
  • salt, to taste
  • water, in sufficient quantity
  • coconut oil, for deep frying

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