Diamond-shaped flour savouries (Namak Para) recipe
ingredients
2 1/2 cups (250 g) 9 oz Refined flour (maida)
3 tbsp (45 g) 1 1/2 oz Ghee
1/2 tsp (1 g) Onion seeds (kalonji)
1/2 tsp (2 g) Salt
Vegetable oil for deep-frying
3 tbsp (45 g) 1 1/2 oz Ghee
1/2 tsp (1 g) Onion seeds (kalonji)
1/2 tsp (2 g) Salt
Vegetable oil for deep-frying
method
1. Mix all the ingredients together except oil and knead. Roll the dough to a 1/4 inch- thick disc.
2. With a sharp knife cut the disc into 1/2 inch wide vertical strips.
3. Again cut in a slant about 1/2 inch-wide strips to get diamond shapes.
4. Heat the oil in wok (kadhai); fry these pieces, a few at a time, on low heat till brown and crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain the excess oil on paper towels. Repeat till all the pieces are fried.
5. This can be stored for a week in airtight containers. Serve with any pickle of your choice.
2. With a sharp knife cut the disc into 1/2 inch wide vertical strips.
3. Again cut in a slant about 1/2 inch-wide strips to get diamond shapes.
4. Heat the oil in wok (kadhai); fry these pieces, a few at a time, on low heat till brown and crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain the excess oil on paper towels. Repeat till all the pieces are fried.
5. This can be stored for a week in airtight containers. Serve with any pickle of your choice.
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