Nimiki/ Namak pare

Name: Nimiki/ Namak pare
Total time: 2700 s
Yield: 5 people
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup wheat flour; 1 tbs kala jeera/ kalounji; 1/2 tbs salt; 1/2 tbs baking powder; 1/2 cup water; 2 tbs ghee; as required Oil for frying

Samiksha Nayak @cook_24299971

Nimki: A crisp snack bursting with the distinct flavour of kala jeera (kalonji), perfect with a hot cup of tea
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Nimki is a crispy, tasty, savory fried snack which is quite popular in India and known in different names like namak pare, nimkin, namkeen, mathri in different states.
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They are easy to make and except the frying in batches, everything else does not take time. They are excellent tea time snacks and are also made during festive occasions.

Samiksha Nayak @cook_24299971

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Ingredients

45 mins

5 people

3/4 cupall-purpose flour
1/2 cupwheat flour
1 tbskala jeera/ kalounji
1/2 tbssalt
1/2 tbsbaking powder
1/2 cupwater
2 tbsghee
as requiredOil for frying

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Steps

45 mins

1

Add the Maida, Atta,salt, baking powder and kalounji and mix well.
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Add the ghee and mix thoroughly and make the flour crumbly.
3

Then add the water and knead a tight smooth dough and cover it for 20 mins and keep aside
4

Divide the dough into 15 equal sized balls. You can prepare small or big as per your choice.
5

Roll out each ball into a thin circle, prick with a fork to avoid the nimki to fluff up, spread a little Maida ghee mix on the circle, fold it into a triangle.
6

Make nimkis with the rest of the dough and fry 4-5 at a time in medium low heat for 8-10 minutes until they are light golden brown.
7

Drain with a slotted spoon once done and once cool store in an airtight container.These nimkis keep fresh for 15-20 days easily.