Aam papad

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{{Infobox prepared food
| name = Aam papad
| image = "Amba vadi", a term in Marathi denotes this foodstuff made up of mango juice.jpg
| caption = Amba vadi, as it is known in [[Maharashtra]]
| alternate_name = Mamidi Tandra, Amawat, Aamsotto, Mambla, Maanga Thera
| country = [[India]]
| region = [[Maharashtra]], [[Coastal Andhra]], [[North India]], [[Karnataka]], [[Kerala]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Odisha]], [[West Bengal]]
| creator =
| course =
| served =
| main_ingredient = [[Mango]] pulp, [[sugar]]
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'''Aam papad''' is an Indian [[fruit leather]] made out of [[mango]] pulp mixed with concentrated sugar solution and sun dried. It is also known as ''{{lang|or|aamba sadhaa}}'' ([[Odia language|Odia]]), ''{{lang|as|Aamta}}'' ([[Assamese language|Assamese]]), ''{{lang|hi|amawat}}'' ([[Hindi language|Hindi]]), ''{{lang|ml|Maanga Thera}}'' ([[Malayalam language|Malayalam]]), ''{{lang|te|mamidi tandra}}'' ([[Telugu language|Telugu]]), ''{{lang|bn|aamsotto}}'' ([[Bengali language|Bengali]]) and ''{{lang|mr|amba vadi}}'' ([[Marathi language|Marathi]]).

Traditional Aam Papad is sweet, although it is available in different varieties. It can be preserved for months making it popular in the off season of [[mangoes]].

==Preparation==

Mango pulp is mixed with [[potassium metabisulfite]] and spread on trays to dry in the sun. After the first layer dries, another layer is spread over it and allowed to dry. The process is repeated until the desired thickness is reached. The thickness varies depending upon the quality of mango pulp used. When this thickness is reached the aam papad is cut into pieces and wrapped in oiled paper or into different packages.

Aam Papad can be consumed in any season as it can be preserved for a long period of time.

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Aam Papad is manufactured in North India<ref name=thehindu>{{cite news|title=Ode to the mango|newspaper=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-sundaymagazine/ode-to-the-mango/article2275080.ece|date=25 March 2007|accessdate=1 September 2019}}</ref> as well as South India. In the South Indian state of [[Andhra Pradesh]], the Adavinekkalam village in [[East Godavari district]] is famous for its ''aam papad''.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/the-yummy-mamidi-tandra/article4749270.ece |title=The yummy 'aam papad' |author=G. Venkataramana Rao |newspaper=The Hindu |date=25 May 2013 }}</ref>

Aam Papad is also exported abroad from India. In 2011, the [[Canadian Food Inspection Agency]] warned [[sulfite|sulphites]]-sensitive people to avoid the "Indican" brand Aam Papad, as it contained sulphites but did not declare that on the label.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.ctvnews.ca/cfia-recalls-cheese-and-candy-products-1.661568 |title=CFIA recalls cheese and candy products |date=24 June 2011 |publisher=CTV News }}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Indian snack foods]]
[[Category:Andhra cuisine]]

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