Nimki for Kali Pujo

Name: Nimki for Kali Pujo
Total time: 3600 s
Yield: 5-6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Maida or All-purpose Flour; 1/2 tsp kalonji or nigella seeds; 1 tsp salt; 2 Tbsp ghee; 1/2 cup lukewarm warm water to knead the dough; 1 cup oil to fry

Madhumita Bishnu @Madhubish27

Kolkata

#DMM
Subho Kali Pujo sokol Chef ke!

On this pios occasion I made Nimki and goes best with tea, a symbol synonymous with Kalo Pujo

#DMM
Subho Kali Pujo sokol Chef ke!

On this pios occasion I made Nimki and goes best with tea, a symbol synonymous with Kalo Pujo

Madhumita Bishnu @Madhubish27

Kolkata

#DMM
Subho Kali Pujo sokol Chef ke!

On this pios occasion I made Nimki and goes best with tea, a symbol synonymous with Kalo Pujo

#DMM
Subho Kali Pujo sokol Chef ke!

On this pios occasion I made Nimki and goes best with tea, a symbol synonymous with Kalo Pujo

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Ingredients

Prep -10 mins, Cooking time -20 mins, Rest-30mins

5-6 servings

1 cupMaida or All-purpose Flour
1/2 tspkalonji or nigella seeds
1 tspsalt
2 Tbspghee
1/2 cuplukewarm warm water to knead the dough
1 cupoil to fry
Serve with Tea

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Steps

Prep -10 mins, Cooking time -20 mins, Rest-30mins

1

In a bowl add Maida or All-purpose Flour, salt, Kalonji or nigella seeds, ghee and mix well, the flour should be well coated altogether
2

Add lukewarm water gradually and knead to make a soft dough, smear with little oil, cover for 30 mins
3

Roll out thin and with a knife cut into lengths and diamond shape and set aside
4

In a pan heat oil and add the Nimki’s. It will fry and would be golden in colour, set aside
5

Serve with Tea

Tips

When the Nimki’s are cut they tend to stick together which is okay
Will separate when added to hot oil

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Madhumita Bishnu @Madhubish27

on October 20, 2025 04:16

Kolkata

I’m a Home Chef and love cooking different recipes from all across the world. I enjoy sharing and learning from foodies like me. Follow me on my blog madhubish27.com and IG @madhubishskitchen, @madhubish. Thank you