Aam papad
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Aam papad or Mamidi Tandra (Telugu
:మామిడి తాండ్ర)or Aamsotto (Bangla
is a traditional Indian snack. It is a fruit leather made out of mango
pulp mixed with concentrated sugar solution and sun dried. It is a part of the South India
n and North Indian cuisine
and is available is numerous varieties all over North India. 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.
A village Atryapuram in Rajahmundry
is popular for mamidi tandra.
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.
and Quality Natural Foods Ltd have been urging consumers to avoid eating aam papad made by Quality Brand, as the labelling does not state it includes sulphites
. This Allergy Alert was issued in January 2003 on Quality Brand Aam Papad, 150 g and 200 g packages, and the brand was recalled.
According to experts this particular brand was causing a serious reaction in people with sensitivities to sulphites, however there have been no illness reported connected with the consumption of Aam Papad.
Aam Papad is still widely exported to various countries abroad.
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
:మామిడి తాండ్ర)or Aamsotto (Bangla
Bengali language
Bengali or Bangla is an eastern Indo-Aryan language. It is native to the region of eastern South Asia known as Bengal, which comprises present day Bangladesh, the Indian state of West Bengal, and parts of the Indian states of Tripura and Assam. It is written with the Bengali script...
is a traditional Indian snack. It is a fruit leather made out of mango
Mango
The mango is a fleshy stone fruit belonging to the genus Mangifera, consisting of numerous tropical fruiting trees in the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae. The mango is native to India from where it spread all over the world. It is also the most cultivated fruit of the tropical world. While...
pulp mixed with concentrated sugar solution and sun dried. It is a part of the South India
South India
South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area...
n and North Indian cuisine
North Indian cuisine
North Indian cuisine , part of Indian cuisine, is a term used to refer to the cuisines found in Northern India which includes the Indian states: Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and West-Central Uttar Pradesh...
and is available is numerous varieties all over North India. 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
Off Season
Off Season is a 2001 TV movie directed by Bruce Davison, and starring Sherilyn Fenn, Rory Culkin, Hume Cronyn, Adam Arkin, and Bruce Davison...
of mangoes.
A village Atryapuram in Rajahmundry
Rajahmundry
Rajahmundry is a city and municipal corporation of the Andhra Pradesh state in India. It is located east of the state capital, Hyderabad, on the banks of the River Godavari. Known as the Cultural Capital, Rajahmundry is noted for its intense Veda culture and intellect...
is popular for mamidi tandra.
Preparation
Mango pulp is mixed with potassium metabisulfitePotassium metabisulfite
Potassium metabisulfite, K2S2O5, also known as potassium pyrosulfite, is a white crystalline powder with a pungent sulfur odour. The main use for the chemical is as an antioxidant or chemical sterilant. It is a disulfite and is chemically very similar to sodium metabisulfite, with which it is...
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.
Controversies around commercial manufacturing
There are certain controversies concerning the commercial manufacturing of aam papad. The Canadian Inspection Food Agency(CIFA)Canadian Food Inspection Agency
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is a science based regulatory agency that is dedicated to the safeguarding of food, animals, and plants, which enhance the health and well-being of Canada's people, environment and economy...
and Quality Natural Foods Ltd have been urging consumers to avoid eating aam papad made by Quality Brand, as the labelling does not state it includes sulphites
Sulfite
Sulfites are compounds that contain the sulfite ion SO. The sulfite ion is the conjugate base of bisulfite. Although the acid itself is elusive, its salts are widely used.-Structure:...
. This Allergy Alert was issued in January 2003 on Quality Brand Aam Papad, 150 g and 200 g packages, and the brand was recalled.
According to experts this particular brand was causing a serious reaction in people with sensitivities to sulphites, however there have been no illness reported connected with the consumption of Aam Papad.
Aam Papad is still widely exported to various countries abroad.