Urad Dal Appalam (also known as urad dal papad or urad dal vadi) is a popular Indian snack made from urad dal (black gram lentils) and spices. It’s typically deep-fried until crispy and served as a crunchy accompaniment to meals. Here’s a recipe for Urad Dal Appalam masala, which is used to flavor the appalams:

Ingredients:

For Urad Dal Appalam:

• 1 cup urad dal (black gram lentils)
• 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1-inch piece of ginger, grated
• 2-3 green chilies, finely chopped (adjust to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon asafoetida (hing)
• Salt to taste
• Water for soaking and grinding
• Oil for deep frying

For the Masala:

• 2 tablespoons cumin seeds
• 2 tablespoons black peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• 1-2 dried red chilies (adjust to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon asafoetida (hing)
• Salt to taste