Namak Pare/Cubes of Salted Crackers.
Namak Pare/Cubes of Salted Crackers.
A must try- Plain salty tiny bits of crackers that are deep fried for the crunchy finish.
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Ingredients
- All purpose flour - 1 cup
- Semolina - 2 tablespoons
- Black pepper powder - ¼ teaspoon
- Salt - to taste
- Oil - 2 tablespoons +for frying
- Water - ¼ cup + ½ tablespoon
Details
servings 4
Level of difficulty Easy
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 15mins
Cost Budget Friendly
Preparation
Step 1
Take all purpose flour, coarse sooji, salt in a bowl. Mix well.
Add oil. And rub it with flour mixture and it will resemble crumbly texture.
Step 2
Now add little water at a time and start kneading the dough. Make semi-soft dough.
Cover the dough and let it rest for at least 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, knead the dough once again. Divide it into two equal portions.
Step 3
Flatten it our between your palm. Start rolling it into a big circle (9 inch in diameter) using rolling pin and rolling board. While you are rolling, heat the oil in a pan on medium heat for frying namak para.
Step 4
Cut into desired shape using sharp knife. (see notes)
Once oil is hot, add few pieces of namak para in the oil. Do not over crowd them. Flip them half way through for even browning. Fry it from both sides till it become golden brown and crispy.
Step 5
Remove it to the paper towel lined plate, so it absorbs the excess oil.
Let it cool completely, about 20 minutes.
You can cut into any shape you want to. Like diamonds, squares and even rectangle.
I opted to make plain salted ones, you can add sesame(til), carom seeds(ajwain) or cumin seeds(jeera) if you want extra flavour.
For a healthier version, use half wheat flour and half all purpose flour.
Once it gets cooled completely, store it in air tight container. This stays fresh for 3-4 weeks.
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