Diamond-shaped flour savouries (Namak Para)
Ingredients
- 9 oz Refined flour maida
- 1 1/2 oz Ghee
- 1/2 tsp Onion seeds kalonji
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- Vegetable oil for deep-frying
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients together except oil and knead. Roll the dough to a 1/4 inch- thick disc.
- With a sharp knife cut the disc into 1/2 inch wide vertical strips.
- Again cut in a slant about 1/2 inch-wide strips to get diamond shapes.
- 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.
- This can be stored for a week in airtight containers. Serve with any pickle of your choice.
Calories: 329 kcal
Carbohydrates: 49 g
Protein: 7 g
Fat: 12g
Saturated Fat: 7 g
Cholesterol: 27 mg
Sodium: 292 mg
Potassium: 68 mg
Fiber: 25 g
Sugar: 1 g
Vitamin C: 1 mg
Calcium: 11 mg
Iron: 3 mg