Top 10 Sindhi Papad Brands in India

If you walk into any Sindhi household at mealtime, you’ll almost always find a stack of spicy papads waiting to be roasted or fried. Sindhi papad isn’t just a snack – it’s a piece of Sindhi Culture.

The papad tradition came with Sindhi families when they migrated from Sindh (now in Pakistan) after Partition in 1947. Over the decades, Sindhi women running small units in cities like Ulhasnagar, Ahmedabad, Mumbai perfected the art of making large, wafer-thin, black-pepper-laden papads that became famous all over India.

What makes a papad “Sindhi”?

    • Generous black pepper and Hing, and Jeera.

    • Thinner and larger diameter than most papads.

    • Traditionally hand-rolled and sun-dried.

    • Eaten roasted, fried, or crushed into curries and rice.

Today, Sindhi papad has gone from a home industry to a nationally recognised product. The Sindhi Papad manufacturing is spread all over India but the hub of Sindhi Papad is Ulhasnagar where the most authentic and delicious Sindhi Papads are manufactured. 

Here are some of the most popular names in Sindhi Papad:

1. Shree Krishna Sindhi Papad

One can safely say that Shree Krishna Sindhi Papad is the best selling Sindhi Papad all over India. It is the most popular Papad among Sindhis from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. It is extremely tasty and of high quality but the price is very reasonable. It is even better than many costly Sindhi Papad Brands. It is one of the reason of it’s reach throughout the country.

2. Sai Baba Papad

There are Many people who will not have any papad except Sai Baba Papad. This is a premium papad and it is really tasty. But the availability is very poor. There is always a shortage for one or the other reason. So people who like Saibaba Papad, have to stock it, as it is not easily available.

3. Lal Sai Papad

Lal Sai Masala Papad is one of the Top Brand in the list because of a reason. It may not be very famous outside Ulhasnagar or Maharashtra, but it is a Gem. It has all the qualities of a high quality Sindhi Papad. All the ingredients used are of high quality and, the manufacturer has maintained the same taste and quality for more than 20 Years. Lala Sai Masala Papad is a must try Sindhi Papad.

4. Mahalaxmi Papad

Mahalaxmi Papad is a premium Brand from the makers of Krishna Papad. started as a small family business, Satyanarayan or Pinyomal is now a recognised name not only in India, but all over the world. They are one of the top brands in Sindhi Papad Globally.

5. Shree Sudarshan Sindhi Papad

Sudarshan Papad is onother brand from the makers of Krishna Papad. It has a taste similar to Krishna Papad and the price is also in the same range. The only difference is that Sudarshan Papad is a little less spicy than Krishna Papad.

6. Lalomal Sindhi Papad

Ulhasnagar is a hub of Sindhi Papad manufacturing, and Lalomal is a big brand in Ulhasnagar. It is also famous in Delhi Gurgaon and Pune. Lalomal supplies to wholesalers and retailers these places, so you can easily get Lalomal Papad and Lalomal Gold Papad in these regions.

7. Badshah Papad

Badshah Papad is mostly restricted to Ulhasnagar and its neighbouring areas. The reason may be that the production of Badshah Papad is low, or they donot want to expand. But, you can’t deny that the taste and quality of Badshah Papad is at par with the prtemium Sindhi Papad Brands. I hope one day they will expand and Sindhis all over India will get to tatse and enjoy Badshah Papad

8. Moorakh Papad

A secret brand. Moorakh Papad is a brand which is not easily availble even in Ulhasnagar. Idon’t know why someone would name a Papad Brand as ‘Moorakh’? I may not agree with the brand name but I can guarantee that any Sindhi Papad lover will definitely love the taste and flavour of this Papad. I am also confident that Moorakh Papad will definitely become a fomous brand in future if they are able to maintain the taste and quality.

9. A1 Sainath Papad

Just like there are in-numerous Maganlal Chikki manufacturers in Lonavala, there are multiple ‘A1/Sainath  Papad’ manufacturers in Ulhasnagar. I don’t know why but many people are making papads in this one brand with just a slight difference in the name. Nevertheless, some of the papads available in Sainath brand are actually Good.

10. Laxminarayan Papad

It is a low priced papad mainly used by hotels and dhabas. There are many Puribhaji, Rice Bhaji stores in Ulhasnagar who use Laxminarayan Papad. It is not great but value for money. Also, it does taste good when it is fried. But it is sold in high quantities because of the above reason.

The Road Ahead

We have listed the Big and Famous Brands of Sindhi Papad, but even today, most of these brands rely on small women’s groups and home units, who take dough from these companies and hand-roll and dry the papads for them. This helps both, the brands get the Handmade papad, and the ladies earn livelihood from their home and support their families.

Nowadays, many companies are making papad with machines, but the result is far from satisfactory. Hand made Sindhi Papad have a taste and texture which cannot be achieved by machines. Papad making is not a easy job. Maybe, that is the reason there is a saying 'Papad Belne Padenge' (which means, you will have to work really hard).

Finally, whether you roast a Sindhi Papad over a flame or fry it golden, a true Sindhi papad carries a bite of history and a burst of spice. Next time you shop for papads, look beyond the usual and explore these Sindhi classics.