Popular Varieties Of Papad From Various States In India

Papad is supposedly one of the most interesting accompaniment which every Indian loves to have on their plate. Call it by whatever name you wish to, but this is surely something which gives an added taste to your meal. Here, we tell you about some of the most interesting varieties of Papad that are famous in various states of India and how differently they are called across cultural belts.

Aloo ka papad


Aloo ka papad


Aloo ka papad is made with boiled potatoes that are further mashed and then after adding salt to it, these discs are deep fried in oil. Aloo ka papad is quite famous in Punjab, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh and are also served during Holi.

Shakuli


Shakuli


Shakuli is a papad which is quite famous in Himachal Pradesh and is a very common accompaniment that goes into the traditional thali. This crisp thin papad is made of refine flour and salt and would give you constant urge to eat again everytime you take a bite.

Kali Mirch Papad 


Kali Mirch Papad 


Kali Mirch Papad is the perfect crispy taste for anyone who loves hot, pungent notes of black pepper in their papad. Famous across multiple cities, a gentle dressing of onion, chillies, tomatoes and chaat masala makes this papad quite popular amongst the papad-lovers.

Bajra na Papad 


Bajra na Papad

This popular crunchy delight of Gujarat is made with bajra flour and salt that makes it one of the most popular papad in Gujarat.

Nachni Papad 


Nachni Papad


Nachni Papad is made with ragi flour which is rich brown in colour and is good for healthy. The darkness of ragi in Nachni Papad distinguishes it from all the regular papads. This papad is a famous Maharashtrian delight.

Garlic Papad 


Garlic Papad


Garlic Papad is basically dal papad with a pungent flavour of garlic in it. This papad is popular across various states like Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh and comes with a range of spices that are added into it.

Elai Vadam 


Elai Vadam


In most of the South Indian homes, Elai Vadam is a very common accompaniment that is served to guests with rice, sambhar and pickles. Made with rice and salt, people also add soaked sabudana perals and masala into the batter.

Khichiya Papad 


Khichiya Papad


Rice papads in Gujarat are known as Khichiya papads and are best enjoyed with curries or just with large quantity of ghee on it.

Hing Papad 


Hing Papad

The hing or astafida papad is a variant of papad that is highly famous in the western belt of the country. Having a distinct flavour and aroma, it is best enjoyed with dal-chawal


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