abstract:Papadam, (Hindi: पापड़म) (also known as Papad in Northern India or Appadam in Telugu, Appalam in Tamil and Pappadum in the rest of south India; spellings vary) is a thin, crisp disc-shaped Indian food typically based on a seasoned dough made from black gram (urad flour), fried or cooked with dry heat. Flours made from other sources such as lentils, chickpeas, rice, or potato, can be used.