Banarasi Papad

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Ingredients

	1 cup	Urad dal
	1 teaspoon	Black Peppercorn
	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.