Namak Para | Easy Namak Pare
Learn how to make Namak Para recipe with a detailed video tutorial and step by step photos. Crispy, crunchy, and perfectly spiced Namak Pare – a classic Indian snack that is a must for Diwali.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Kadai for deep frying
MEASUREMENT
1 cup = 250ml, 1 tablespoon = 15ml, 1 teaspoon = 5ml
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups All Purpose Flour/Maida
- ¾ teaspoon Ajwain
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 2 teaspoon Hot Ghee
- Water as needed
- Oil for Deep Frying
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl add 1.5 cups All Purpose Flour/Maida, ½ teaspoon Salt, ¾ teaspoon Ajwain (crush between palms before adding), 2 teaspoon Hot Ghee.
- Mix it together until it is crumbly and roughly holding shape.
- Add Water as needed little by little and knead into a soft, smooth, pliable dough that resembles poori dough. Apply 1 teaspoon oil on top and rest for 10-15 mins.
- Knead again for a couple of minutes and make equal sized balls of dough.
- Dust a ball of dough in little flour and roll into a circle of even thickness. It should neither be too thin or too thick.
- Using a sharp knife, cut it vertically and then diagonally to get the diamond shape.
- Meanwhile, heat Oil for Deep Frying on medium flame. Gently remove the cut diamonds and drop them into hot oil.
- Gently separate the pieces and fry on low medium flame. Flip and turn every minute.
- When the namak para turns golden brown, remove from oil and repeat it with rest of the dough.
- Serve with a hot cup of tea! Store in an airtight container for over a week to ten days.
Video
Notes
- Make sure the dough is firm and yet soft – this makes namak para crispy and flaky.
- Do not fry on high heat. Medium-low heat ensures they cook evenly and turn beautifully golden without becoming hard.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Namak Para | Easy Namak Pare
Amount per Serving
Calories
1358
% Daily Value*
Fat
73
g
112
%
Saturated Fat
11
g
69
%
Trans Fat
0.2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
18
g
Monounsaturated Fat
41
g
Cholesterol
26
mg
9
%
Sodium
1184
mg
51
%
Potassium
212
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
153
g
51
%
Fiber
7
g
29
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
21
g
42
%
Calcium
30
mg
3
%
Iron
9
mg
50
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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