Namak Para | Namakpare
Namak Para is a tasty, crunchy savoury snack made by frying flat rolled dough of wheat flour, ghee & spices cut into diamond shapes. Namak Para is an Indian version of cookie perfect for tea time. Namak Para also called as Namakpare Recipe is explained in this post with step by step pictures.
Servings25 namakpare
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup maida
- 1/4 cup wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon fine sooji
- 1/4 teaspoon ajwain seeds
- 1 tablespoon ghee
- oil to deep fry
- salt to taste
- little less than 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Take maida, wheat flour, sooji, ajwain, ghee and required salt. First mix it well, then add water little by little.
- Keep kneading and adding water little by little to form a soft pliable dough like this. Keep covered for 15mins.
- Then take it out and knead it once. Roll it using a chapathi roller to slightly thick, it should thick like salted crackers. Now prick with fork to avoid puffing.
- Using a knife cut into into rectangular shapes . Each piece can be 1and 1/2 inches long. Carefully separate them.
- Now heat oil - add few pieces, do not overcrowd. It will slowly come up and change color. Do not keep the flame in high, low medium should be fine.
- Deep fry till golden on both sides.
- Take it out and drain in tissue paper. Likewise fry the remaining.
- Cool down and store Namak Para in airtight container.
- Enjoy Namakpare!
Notes
- While rolling, do not roll it thin, it should be slightly thick like crackers.
- Fry until its golden brown else it will become chewy and not crispy.
- You can make it fully with maida too or use wheat flour fully too.
Nutrition Facts
Namak Para | Namakpare
Amount Per Serving (25 g)
Calories 15
Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 0.4g3%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g
Cholesterol 2mg1%
Sodium 0.1mg0%
Potassium 5mg0%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Fiber 0.1g0%
Sugar 0.01g0%
Protein 0.3g1%
Vitamin A 0.03IU0%
Calcium 0.5mg0%
Iron 0.1mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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