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    Home » Festival Recipes

    Last Updated: July 29, 2020 | First Published on: November 2, 2012 by Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

    Namak Pare ~ Nimki Recipe ~ Easy Diwali Snacks Recipes

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    If you are looking for more snack recipes then do check Methi na gota, Soya Peas Samosa, Peanut Chakli, Gur Para, Baked Namakpara, Bhutte Ka Kees, Gujarati Gathiya, Masala Pav, Kothimbir Vadi, Lobia Vada and Aloo Bhujia.


    Nimki / Namak Para Recipe:
    Preparation & Cooking Time: 45 – 50 mins

    Ingredients:

    Plain Flour / Maida : 1 cup
    Melted Ghee: 2 – 3 tbsp
    Ajwain / Carom Seeds: ¾ tsp
    Salt to taste
    Oil for deep frying

    Method:

    1. Combine the plain flour, ajwain seeds and salt in a wide bowl. Add the heated ghee to the flour and mix very well.

    2. Make
    a soft dough by adding the water little by little. Cover with a lid,
    set aside for 30 minutes.

    3.Then knead the dough for a couple of minutes
    and divide into 6 equal portions.

    4. Roll the each dough ball into a big
    circle and cut into small strips or diamonds using a knife.

    5. Heat oil in a
    pan and when it is hot, drop the pieces in oil.

     

    6. Deep fry them on a
    medium flame until light golden brown color, turn over to fry on both
    sides evenly.

    7. Drain them in a tissue paper. Cool down completely and
    store in a airtight container.

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    Comments

    1. PT says

      November 03, 2012 at 9:55 am

      love these crispies.. i made sweet version yest..

      Reply
    2. Shobha Kamath says

      November 03, 2012 at 10:12 am

      Nice, crispy and perfect looking! A very Happy Diwali to you.

      Reply
    3. Gauri says

      November 03, 2012 at 10:13 am

      Crispy n yummy!

      Reply
    4. Neetz says

      November 03, 2012 at 7:12 pm

      Yumm yumm yummy!!!

      Reply
    5. Jay says

      November 04, 2012 at 5:55 pm

      very inviting recipe
      Tasty Appetite

      Reply
    6. Vidya says

      November 04, 2012 at 12:42 pm

      Perfect teatime snack..yumm.

      Reply
    7. Priya says

      November 04, 2012 at 2:33 pm

      Very addictive and prefectly done nimki.

      Reply
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