Papad Curry (Papad ki Curry)

Papad Curry (Papad ki Curry) is a easy Indian recipe that serves 4. 120 calories per serving. Recipe by Pankaj Sharma on YouTube.

Prep: 15 min | Cook: 14 min | Total: 39 min

Cost: $2.41 total, $0.60 per serving

Ingredients

  • 200 g Papad (break into medium-sized pieces)
  • 1 unit Onion (diced)
  • 1 unit Tomato (diced)
  • 1 tbsp Tomato paste
  • 1 unit Garlic clove (finely chopped)
  • 1 tsp Fresh ginger (crushed with a little water)
  • 1 tbsp Curry powder
  • 0.5 tsp Turmeric
  • 0.5 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 10 g Fresh coriander leaves (roughly chopped)
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable oil (for cooking)
  • to taste Salt
  • 250 ml Water (a large glass)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the ingredients

    Slice the onion and tomato into dice, chop the garlic clove, crush the ginger with a teaspoon of water, measure the spices and tomato paste.

    Time: PT5M

  2. Sauté the spices

    Heat 2 tbsp oil in the pan over medium heat. As soon as the oil is hot, add the cumin seeds and let them sizzle for 10 seconds, then add the onion and lightly brown it.

    Time: PT4M

    Temperature: medium

  3. Add the aromatics

    Add the turmeric, the ginger with its water, the garlic, the tomato paste and the diced tomato. Stir quickly and cook for 2‑3 minutes until the tomatoes soften.

    Time: PT3M

    Temperature: medium

  4. Cook the papad

    Add the papad pieces to the pan, stir to coat them with the spices, then pour in 250 ml water, season to taste, cover and simmer for 5‑6 minutes over medium heat.

    Time: PT6M

    Temperature: medium

  5. Finishing

    Remove the lid, sprinkle with chopped fresh coriander and serve immediately with chutney or naan bread.

    Time: PT2M

Nutrition Facts

Calories
120
Protein
3 g
Carbohydrates
20 g
Fat
4 g
Fiber
2 g

Dietary info: Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free, low-carb, low-calorie, very-low-calorie, low-fat

Allergens: vegetable oil

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Papad Curry (Papad ki Curry)

Recipe by Pankaj Sharma

A quick and flavorful curry made with papad, perfect as an Indian appetizer or snack. The recipe uses classic spices (cumin, turmeric, curry) and finishes with a touch of fresh coriander.

EasyIndianServes 4

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Source Video
11m
Prep
9m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
30m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$2.41
Total cost
$0.60
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Let the cumin seeds sizzle without burning.
  • Cook the spices for 2‑3 minutes to release their aromas.
  • Cover the papad and simmer exactly 5‑6 minutes to prevent it from becoming too soft.

Safety Warnings

  • Watch out for hot oil splatters when adding the spices.
  • Handle the hot water glass carefully to avoid burns.

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