1. Thin, crisp wafers made from lentil flour and spices, typically fried or roasted and served as an appetizer or side dish in Indian cuisine.
Usage: Also spelled papadums or papad.; Plural form; singular is pappadam.; Common in South Indian and Indian restaurant cuisine.

Examples

• The restaurant served warm pappadams with mango pickle as a complimentary appetizer.
• She ordered a plate of pappadams to accompany her curry.
• Pappadams are often fried until they puff up and become golden brown.
• The crispy pappadams added a satisfying crunch to the meal.
• Many Indian restaurants offer pappadams in different flavors, such as black pepper or garlic.