Namak Paare

Namak paare is a crunchy snack and tastes great with a cup of tea. I like them with spiced mango or lemon pickle.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup All purpose flour (plain flour or maida)
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 tbsp Sooji fine (semolina flour)
• 3/4 tsp Salt
• 1/4tsp Carom seeds (ajwain)
• 2 tbsp oil
• Water as needed
• Oil to fry

Method

1. Mix flour, sooji, salt, carom seeds, and oil, and get consistency of breadcrumb.
2. Add water as needed to prepare a firm but smooth dough. Cover with damp cloth and set aside at least for ten to twenty minutes.
3. Knead the dough again properly and divide it into equal parts.
4. Take each part of the dough and roll them to make a flat ball shape.
5. Pierce them with a fork all over the rolled dough, to avoid namak paras from puffing.
6. Cut each of the rolled dough into about half inch wide and 2 inch long pieces or you can give any shape of your desire like a square or rectangle.
7. Heat the oil in a frying pan on medium heat.
8. To check if the oil is ready, put a small piece of dough in the oil. The dough should make the oil sizzle and come up slowly.
9. Make sure to place just enough namak paras so you can turn them over easily when frying. Fry the namak paras until both sides are light golden-brown.
10. After namak paras come to room temperature store them in a air tight container.
11. Now enjoy your paras with a cup of tea anytime you want.

Tips

1. Namak paras can be stored for one month in airtight containers.
2. If the Namak paras are cooked on high heat, they will be soft.

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