Namak Para Recipe | Namakpare Recipe
Namak Para is a quite simple and crispy snack made with wheat flour, maida, ghee and some spices. These small fried pieces are very crunchy and perfect to munch anytime. Namak Para is an Indian version of cookie perfect for tea time. It is a favorite tea time snack in many homes and liked by all age groups.
Servings25 namakpare
Ingredients
- ¼ cup maida
- ¼ cup wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon fine sooji
- ¼ teaspoon ajwain seeds
- 1 tablespoon ghee
- oil to deep fry
- salt to taste
- less than ¼ 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 ½ 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
- Dough Texture – I usually knead the dough soft and smooth but not sticky. If dough is too tight, Namak Para will turn hard, so add water little by little while mixing.
- Rolling – Roll the dough bit thick like how we roll crackers. If it is too thin, it will become extra crisp and break soon after frying.
- Pricking – I always prick the rolled dough with fork before cutting. It helps to stop from puffing up while frying.
- Frying – Keep the flame on low medium so Namak Para cook nice and even. If flame is high, outside turn brown fast but inside stay soft and uncooked.
- Cooling – Let it cool down fully before putting in jar. This will help to keep it crisp and tasty for long time.
Nutrition Facts
Namak Para Recipe | Namakpare Recipe
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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