Namak Para Recipe By Steph Gigliotti

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Namak Para Recipe

Namak Para

By Steph Gigliotti

Delicately seasoned with ajwain and cumin seeds, Namak para, also known as namkeen or namkin is a popular crunchy Indian savory snack often binged with tea or relished as go-to salty snack bites. Though Indian sweets tend to eclipse its world of crispy savories, some popular Indian snacks make an absolute star of your salty binge just when youâ€™d eschew your sweet tooth for authentic Indian savory delights.

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Serving
6

Ingredients
15 min

To Prepare
15 min

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Food Type

Evening Snack
Additional Note

30 minutes or less
Holiday Special

Diwali, Holi

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Why You Will Love Namak Para

Made of wheat flour, ajwain, salt, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds (methi), oil, and water, Namak para can be easily prepared in less time with a few simple ingredients. The Indian staple snack is widely cherished for its light and crispy salt bites. With a longer shelf life, the snack can be made and stored for a quick binge when your salty cravings take over. A perfect desi snack to binge upon, making Namak pare at home is no big task. Prepare the dough and strip it into diamond shapes and fry them in ghee/oil. The diamond-shaped salty bites are ready to be savored, serving a promising taste of authentic Indian snack.

Preparation Method for Namak Para Recipe

Step 1:

Sieve the whole wheat flour in a large tray. Add some salt, pepper, asafoetida powder, and ajwain seeds.

Step 2:

Add some water and knead the dough. The dough must be thick and soft to be easily sliced into shapes. Add one tablespoon of ghee for an accentuated taste and knead well.

Step 3:

Once the dough is ready, make small balls and roll them into mediums sized flat chapatis. Cut the chapatis into diamond shapes or Namak para and keep them aside.

Step 4:

On a medium flame, add ghee or oil to a frying pan and let the ghee/oil get considerably hot and ready for frying. Slide down the diamond-cut namak para into the pan and frying until golden brown. Thatâ€™s it. Serve as a snack with tea and enjoy fresh & w

Nutrition

A good source of carbs, protein, & fiber that keeps you charged for the day and aids digestion. Here are some nutritional values based on one serving (approx 50gms) of the delicious snack.

Carbohydrates: 12gms
Fiber: 3gms
Protein: 5.1 gms
Fat: 10 gms

Note: The nutritional values are approximate and not accurate. Based on your diet and serving size, the values are subject to change.

Note & Pro Cooking Tips

Note

The mass favorite Indian salty snack takes no time to get on your plate. Simple to cook and tastier to eat, Namak para can be made with a few authentic ingredients.

Pro Tips

Add some ghee in the flour for an accentuated taste. This makes the dough softer and adds a buttery taste to Namak para.
Namak para best tastes with mint chutney (dip) or dates chutney. Savor the fresh bites with a side chutney for an added taste.
The dough must not be too sticky or crumbly. For the best dough consistency, use a dough maker.
Namak para can be made using either refined flour (maida) or wheat flour (atta). For the diet conscious, wheat flour can be a suitable substitute.