Rice Papad Recipe:  Here’s How To Make The Indian Accompaniment At Home

By Shreya Sarpal

April 9 2025

Rice papad is an Indian delicacy - a thin, crispy disc-shaped papad made with rice flour. It is sun-dried to perfection until it turns light and airy and then fried or roasted till the treat transforms into a golden, crunchy delight.

Ingredients

1 cup rice flour 2 cups water ½ tsp salt ½ tsp cumin seeds, optional A pinch of asafoetida

Step 1

Boil water with salt, cumin seeds and asafoetida.

Step 2

Add rice flour and gradually stir and cook until it forms a smooth dough.

Step 3

Let the dough cool and roll the balls into thin discs.

Step 4

Place the papad on white cloth and sundry them for 1-2 days until they turn completely crisp.

Step 5

Fry in hot oil or roast before serving and store any leftovers in an airtight container.