Namak Para- Jar Snack (Dry Snacks)

As a kid we have had a habit of entering into the kitchen and pepping all the Dabba’s (Jar) and eat those dry snacks. It was a routine to enjoy eating Chivda, Chakali, Chips and Namak Pare from the jar’s directly.

Dry snacks are always available in all Indian kitchens.  One such snack is Namak Para aka Nimki it is crunchy savoury deep fried snack that can be stored for 2-3 months. Try this and fill your dabba’s and also introduce your kids with such recipes and relish it with nice Hot Masala Chai.

(Dedicated to my mother this is her specialty)

INGREDIENTS:-

2 cups all purpose Flour (Maida)

3 Tablespoon Oil

½ Teaspoon Salt

1 Tablespoon Carom Seeds (Ajawin)

Oil for deep frying

METHOD:-

1.     Combine all the ingredients in a bowl.

2.     Add little water and prepare dough.

3.     Knead the dough properly and make sure it should not be soft. It should be semi-stiff.

4.     Cover it and allow it to rest for 15 minutes.

5.     Divide the dough into 2 parts. Roll one portion flat (around 10” diameter).

6.     Cut it into diamond shape or whichever shape you want. (To make it more attractive for kids you can use various shaped cookie cutters.)

7.     Now heat oil in a frying pan and deep fry Namak Para (Fry few at a time) on a slow-medium flame till it becomes slight golden in colour.

8.     Drain on an absorbent paper. Allow it to cool and store it in an air tight jar.

9.     And relish it with nice hot masala chai.

Try this simple and crunchy snack and fill your empty jars!

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