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Friday, 9 November 2012

Namak Pare (Salty Indian Snack)

Hi All..........
Back with another recipe for diwali, esp love by kids. Namak pare is a salty crunchy snack made by frying. Main ingredient is maida (all purpose flour). You can store them for long in air tight container.


Ingredients:

1 cup  all purpose flour (maida)
1/2 cup whole wheat flour (atta)
6 tbsp oil
1 tbsp salt
1 tsp  ajwain (caraway seeds)
Water 
Oil for frying



Method:

  1. Mix  all purpose flour, whole wheat flour,  salt and  ajwain.  Add  water and knead into a medium stiff dough.
  2. Keep it aside for 1-2 hrs.
  3. Divide the dough in equal portion. Roll each ball into a chapati.Then cut it into  1/2 inch wide strips lengthwise and then into 2 inch across.
  4. Heat oil in a kadhai. Drop the strips into the oil and fry them on medium heat till golden in colour.
  5. Remove them from oil on an absorbent paper.
  6. Once they cool down, store them in an air tight container.
  7. Serve along with tea or keep them in your kid's snack box.

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19 comments:

  1. Thanks Viji ....seriously in fact I didn't expect them to be tasty and crunchy :-)
    Made them for first time ....and they came out perfectly !!!

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  2. wow it seems so tasty and crispy..
    http://www.indiantastyfoodrecipes.com/

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  3. wow crunchy yummy delicious. i think its to do with how much oil we put and how much hard or smooth dough is made, can cut in any shape i love it



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  4. I am really bad at cooking, and being Punjabi love food. You made recipe look so simple. Nice blog :-)

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  5. yummy crunchy snack.
    http://realhomecookedfood.blogspot.com

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  6. awesome tempting and inviting crisps.Thanks for sharing.

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  7. Wow ! looks yummmmm.

    Healthy Food for Healthy Kids Series - Wraps and rolls.
    http://www.asiyama.blogspot.com/2012/11/healthy-food-for-healthy-kids-event.html

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  8. Love such crisp snacks. thanks for sharing.

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  9. shruthi no need of adding chilli powder to this

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  10. Shranya , you can add it .. Actually i make it for my son so I dont add it !!!
    You can add oregano too :-)

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  11. Happy Diwali to you and your family Shriti .:)
    <3

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