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    Home » Quick-n-Easy » Quick Snack Recipes

    Uppu Biscuit | Maida Biscuit | Diamond Biscuits

    Published: Dec 7, 2015 by Ramya · 37 Comments

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    Today’s recipe is a childhood favorite – Uppu Biscuit or Maida Biscuit as we used to call it. On the days we were really bored, especially during the summer vacations – amma would make this dough for us to prepare the biscuit. She would hand us each (both sister and I) a large steel plate and a roll pin. We would pinch a ball of dough and roll it and cut it into small diamonds (of course irregularly) and she would take those cut maida biscuits in batches and fry them until golden brown. The best thing is, they don’t absorb too much oil and are preferably better than store bought snacks. They would make such an awesome snack that we could munch on throughout the day. For someone like me who loved sweets, she used to dip some of them in sugar syrup and they used to lipsmackingly good too! 🙂 Last week I was reminded of these biscuits and started preparing them right away. I know it’s such a simple recipe but then I wanted to document it for the memories it carries.

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    To make Uppu Biscuit| Maida Biscuit | Diamond Biscuits

    • Servings: makes
    • Time: prep time – 5 mins + rest time – 20 mins + cook time – 20 mins
    • Difficulty: Easy
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    What I used –
    • Maida/All-Purpose Flour, ½ cup + extra (for rolling)
    • Corn Flour, 2 tablespoon (optional)
    • Salt, as needed
    • Oil, 1tsp + to deep fry
    • Water, as needed

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    How I made –

    1. In a bowl, add maida/all-purpose flour, corn flour, salt and mix well. Add water little by little and make it into a soft pliable dough. Add ½ teaspoon of oil on top and let it rest for atleast 20 mins.prep1.jpg

    2. Pinch a ball of dough and roll it into a thin circle. Dust the dough slightly if it’s too sticky. Using a knife, cut lengthwise at equal intervals. Now cut again from the other direction so as to get small squares or diamonds.prep2.jpg

    3. In a pan, heat oil for deep frying. Keep it on medium flame. Once the oil is hot, drop these cut diamonds and fry until golden brown. Remove on to a tissue and repeat the same with rest of the dough.prep3.jpg

    4. Store in an air tight container and serve as tea time snack! 🙂

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    Note –
    • Corn flour helps in getting crispness – fail proof.
    • In addition to just salt, chilli powder can be added to make spicy cuts.
    • It’s necessary to keep the oil on medium/low flame to get crispy biscuits.
    • In an air tight container, these stay crisp and good for a week.

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    1. Parul Singhal

      December 07, 2015 at 11:19 am

      We call it namak pare

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      • CHCooks

        December 07, 2015 at 3:12 pm

        Oh nice to know Parul 🙂 Uppu here means - salt 🙂

        Reply
    2. priyankamoraes

      December 07, 2015 at 11:47 am

      Reminds me of Christmas .

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      • CHCooks

        December 07, 2015 at 3:12 pm

        Aww thanks so much 🙂

        Reply
    3. MyCulinarySaga

      December 07, 2015 at 12:37 pm

      simple snacks also can leave behind beautiful memories and go on to make a legacy. 🙂

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      • CHCooks

        December 07, 2015 at 3:11 pm

        So true Trupti 🙂

        Reply
    4. sramya19

      December 07, 2015 at 1:28 pm

      GB, you are bringing back childhood memories. .Amma has a spoon with a wheel kind if a thing on its other end which she would give it to me to make pieces of the dough...who bought savory in shops those days? Rasna, these biscuits used to be summer time staples at home..ah..those days..Thank you so much GB for posting this..

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      • CHCooks

        December 07, 2015 at 3:11 pm

        Oh yes how could I forget that?! Amma still has that biscuit cutter and last year I got one too. Only after using a knife to cut through, did I remember about that 🙂 So true Ramya.. I had never even thought of store bought goodies! Thank you for such a lovely comment - made my day, really! 🙂

        Reply
    5. Chitra Jagadish

      December 07, 2015 at 3:30 pm

      We make in a similar way and it's call kara shankarpeni. .. ... looks delicious...

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      • CHCooks

        December 07, 2015 at 10:10 pm

        Nice to know the different versions, thanks Chitra 🙂

        Reply
    6. srividhya

      December 07, 2015 at 8:16 pm

      Can munch these all day long. Superb biscuits 🙂

      Reply
      • CHCooks

        December 07, 2015 at 10:10 pm

        Thank you Sri 🙂

        Reply
    7. Lynz Real Cooking

      December 07, 2015 at 10:15 pm

      This looks so crispy and yumm

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      • CHCooks

        December 09, 2015 at 11:27 am

        Thanks so much Lynn 🙂

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        • Lynz Real Cooking

          December 09, 2015 at 6:20 pm

          you are welcome!

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          • CHCooks

            December 09, 2015 at 7:54 pm

            🙂

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    8. Freda @ Aromatic essence

      December 08, 2015 at 2:18 am

      I love these biscuits! looks awesome dear 🙂 it's great that you did document it, it really doesn't matter whether it's a simple recipe 🙂

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      • CHCooks

        December 09, 2015 at 11:26 am

        Aww thanks dear! Memories are too many to let go, of these biscuits 🙂

        Reply
    9. Sharvari (Mumbai to Melbourne)

      December 08, 2015 at 4:45 am

      Simple and tasty and yummy
      http://www.mumbaitomelbourne.com/food-and-health-blog-posts/goan-prawns-rawa-fry-kolmi-rawa-fry

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      • CHCooks

        December 09, 2015 at 11:25 am

        Thanks Sharvari 🙂

        Reply
    10. Love Served Daily

      December 08, 2015 at 5:49 am

      Such a favorite

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      • CHCooks

        December 09, 2015 at 11:25 am

        Thanks Ritu 🙂

        Reply
    11. kushigalu

      December 08, 2015 at 6:53 am

      I can finish off this one in no time.. so yummy 🙂

      Reply
      • CHCooks

        December 09, 2015 at 11:25 am

        Me too! thanks Kushi 🙂

        Reply
    12. Sowmiasgalley

      December 08, 2015 at 7:44 am

      This is in my to do list for long time... Perfectly done..

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      • CHCooks

        December 09, 2015 at 11:25 am

        Thank you so much Sowmia 🙂

        Reply
    13. dreamzandclouds

      December 08, 2015 at 11:42 am

      we call it kata nimki....I have wonderful memories of making this with Maa nd my sisters during Bihu every year 🙂

      Reply
      • CHCooks

        December 09, 2015 at 11:22 am

        Awww i am so glad to know 🙂

        Reply
    14. Traditionally Modern Food

      December 08, 2015 at 1:46 pm

      My all time favorite.. Can I have some

      Reply
      • CHCooks

        December 09, 2015 at 11:21 am

        Thanks dear! Sure 🙂

        Reply
    15. Vajeea

      December 09, 2015 at 10:39 pm

      oh yumm! I love namak paray as we call them! I cannot have enough of these! I guess I will make these tomorrow! 🙂

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      • CHCooks

        December 11, 2015 at 2:50 pm

        🙂 🙂 Hope you made these!

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        • Vajeea

          December 14, 2015 at 12:12 am

          I did! they came out excellent! thanks for the recipe 🙂

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          • CHCooks

            December 15, 2015 at 4:49 pm

            Awesome! 🙂

            Reply
    16. Jo

      January 13, 2016 at 1:33 am

      This is one among Jay's favourite snacks. He told me some time back to try this. I forgot. Your post reminded me of that and I did try with some variations. I added Kallonji and little ghee also. Followed your step by step pics. It turned to be soo good. I couldn't believe I did it. Thanks much CH 😀 😀 😀 😀

      -A super-satisfied follower

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      • CHCooks

        January 14, 2016 at 5:22 pm

        I am so glad this post reminded you of jay's request 🙂 Awwww your comments always make me so happy.. thanks Jo 🙂

        Reply

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