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Urad Dal Papad

Urad dal papad is a thin dried savory wafer made from black-gram flour and commonly roasted or fried before serving.

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About Urad Dal Papad

Urad dal papad is a thin, dried savoury wafer made from a dough based on black-gram flour, usually seasoned with salt and spices. It is commonly sold as rigid, pale discs or other thin shapes and becomes crisp when roasted, toasted, or fried.

Its flavour is savoury, earthy, and often peppery or cumin-scented, while its dry uncooked texture turns brittle and crunchy after cooking. Thickness, seasoning, and frying or roasting method vary among commercial and regional versions.

It is served as an accompaniment or snack and may be broken over meals. Preparation changes the rigid dried wafer into a crisp, brittle food; roasting, toasting, and frying can produce different surface textures, while frying may alter the finished mouthfeel.

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Urad Dal Papad

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Urad Dal Papad nutrition & diet

Urad Dal Papad nutritional value

Reference: Indian, papad (papadum)

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
371kcal
Protein
25.6g
Carbs
59.9g
Fat
3.3g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Assess the papad as the specific dried wafer, including its preparation method and edible portion. Roasting, microwaving, or frying changes texture and may introduce cooking fat; seasoning, starches, grains, and added ingredients vary by recipe. Record whether the wafer is eaten whole, broken, or served with accompaniments.

Compare the right form: Match references to the same urad-dal papad recipe and dried wafer size, specifying roasted, microwaved, or fried preparation and added coatings.

Diet considerations

The base is a plant-derived black-gram preparation, but papad recipes may include rice or other cereal ingredients, spices, salt, oils, or processing aids. Frying adds a preparation component, while serving with dairy, chutney, or meat changes the meal. The portion and accompanying foods shape its carbohydrate pattern.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
Recorded common ingredients: Urad dal flour. This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar). Recipes and products can differ.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Canadian Nutrient File, 2015 — 5492 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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