NAMAK PARA

 

Intermittent rains,triggered my craving for crispy snacks. Hence,I decided to prepare Namak para- A tea time snack popular in North India. This snack is prepared using whole wheat flour or maida flour. I prepared it with maida or all purpose flour. This snack remains fresh in air-tight container for a week.

 

 

 

INGREDIENTS :

MAIDA FLOUR- 2 CUPS

CRUSHED PEPPERCORNS- 1 TSP

CUMIN SEEDS- 1 TSP

AJWAIN- 1 TSP

SALT TO TASTE

GHEE- 1 TSP

HOT OIL- 2 TSP

OIL FOR FRYING

PROCEDURE :

1. In a wide bowl,take maida flour. Prior to that,pass the flour through the sieve to get rid of lumps.

2. Add crushed pepper,ajwain,cumin seeds,salt,melted ghee and hot oil over the flour. Sprinkle water slowly and knead to a stiff dough and keep it aside for 5 minutes.

 

3. Pinch the dough and roll it into equal balls. Roll the balls into chapatis. Using a knife, cut it into thin strips and spread it on a sheet.

4. Heat oil in pan . To check the temperature,drop a small ball of dough in the hot oil. If it pops up,then it is the right temperature to commence frying.

5. Now gently drop all the strips in oil  and fry till it turns crisp on both the sides.

6. Allow the hot paras to sit for 10 minutes and then store it in clean,air-tight container.