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
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
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
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
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
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






