Tough bite for papad fans

Crunch time: Papadams are not the only delicacy hit by rising costs at Indian eateries as patrons are also being charged for extra curry servings. — AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star

PETALING JAYA: The papadam, once a free complement for Indian meals at eateries, has been hit by rising costs, forcing some restaurant owners to charge for the crispy delight.

While most Indian restaurants continue to provide papadams for free in the first serving, additional requests for the cracker made from the flour of black gram, chickpeas and lentils, are being charged between 30sen and 50sen each.