Papadam, (also known as papad in North India or appadam in Telugu, appalam in Tamil, and pappadum in the rest of South India; spellings vary) is a fine Crisp disc-shaped Indian meal usually based on a dough Seasoned made in 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. Papadams is generally served as a complement to a meal in India, or as a snack or appetizer, sometimes with toppings such as onions, chopped carrots, sauces, and other condiments and sauces. In certain parts of India, papadums that have been Dried but not Precooked are used in curries and vegetable dishes.