Banarasi Papad

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Ingredients

1 cup	urad dal
1 teaspoon	black peppercorns
1 teaspoon	cumin seeds
1 teaspoon	salt
1 teaspoon	asafoetida
1 tablespoon	oil
1/2 cup	water

Instructions

1. 1 Wash and soak the urad dal in water for 4-5 hours or overnight.
2. 2 Drain the water from the soaked dal and grind it to a fine paste using a little water.
3. 3 Add black peppercorns, cumin seeds, salt, and asafoetida to the dal paste and mix well.
4. 4 Heat the oil in a pan and add it to the dal mixture, stirring to combine.
5. 5 Gradually add water to the mixture to form a smooth, thick batter.
6. 6 Spread a clean cloth or plastic sheet under the sun.
7. 7 Take small portions of the batter and spread them into thin circles on the cloth or sheet.
8. 8 Allow the papads to dry under the sun for a day until they are completely dry and crisp.
9. 9 Once dried, store the papads in an airtight container.
10. 10 To serve, fry or roast the papads until golden and crisp.