Fried Savory flour crispies also known as Namak Pare can be easily made at home. Make them ahead in time for Holi, Diwali or even T 20 cricket.
I have got Nostalgic memories linked with this Savory Bite.Lets go flash back about 12 years to Mumbai.We had a story about Kadu manga( Small mango in chilli gravy pickle) in our english text books in Mumbai ( guess in my 8 th standard) . No one had ever heard or seen it ever in my school. I promised my friends to get it to school one day and let them taste wot it was. My friend Deepali just loved it , that she told me lets do a pact. You give me 1 bottle of Kadu Manga and I get you one Box of Methi Cuts ( Cant recollect the right name for it ).. Its also called Namak Pare..
Namk een means Savory and Para – fragment / piece…. Many people also call it Mattri..
Its more than 12 years ever since I had it .. and now that diwali was round the corner ,I wanted to make this savory delicacy. I happen to tell my Ma in all broken words describing this savory. She instantly told me its Namkeen Pare..
On the diwali day , this savory was just being enjoyed by friends like hot cakes.
Recipe Courtesy : My Ma
NAMAK PARE
INGREDIENTS :
| Whole Wheat Flour | 1 cup |
| Plain Flour ( Maida) | 1 cup |
| Fresh methi | 1 Bunch |
| Crushed Green Chillies | 2-2.5 tsp |
| Turmeric Powder | 1 tsp |
| Jeera ( Cumin Seeds) | 1 tsp |
| Unsalted Melted Butter / Oil | 3/4th cup |
| Water | 1/2 – 3/4th cup |
| Salt | To Taste |
Wow healthy methi cuts. Looks very crispy…
Dear sandhya
I am a regular visitor to your site. I like this type of recipes, simple, fast to make, keep a jar full to munch any time, and above all reminds me of Mom.
Of course it used to be just plain salted ones or with Azwain or just crystallized sugar coated.
Thanks
Ushnish
Different snack.Looks good,Goes well with tea
Thanks you…. all
@ Tina.. It is very crispy.. Can be stored for a month in airtight container.
Usnish . Thanks for dropping by. I like it this way . .Also enjoy the sweet one.
Its the first time I'm seeing the addition of Methi leaves to this preparation! New one..good!Perfect snack!
There you go again! Methi!!!!!!!!! Gal, I am amazed with your love for methi! (of course, u'd said ur hubby likes it too!!) 🙂
Shall try this one soon..
wow great snack sandhya. never heard about this.Easy to make too.And ur mom's tips r really useful.
Nice snack. Great for tea time!
Lovely methi cuts using methi leaves and wheat flour in yet another healthy way 🙂
Methi cuts looks crispy and crunchy sandhya!!!Perfect snack for tea time..crunch crunch….Nice step by step presentation dear!!
Hai sandhya u had a nice blog dear.Methi cuts r very nice .They r really yummy.Even me too prepare this.
Sandhya ………..methi cuts look yummy dear………..
That's something very new to me…they look very crisp and delicious.
oh u made it with whole wheat flour thats gr8 n healthy.
crunchy one aint it? I have had this b4 and I so love it. I shud make this soemtime soon.
Would love to have them with a hot cup of tea, send some please.
Hi, first time here.
Methi cuts looks nice nd crisp, liked it. would try it out.
Following u 🙂
looks very delicious.will have to try it. orupadayello aa vazhi okke vannitt
Hey Sandhya,
Just back from a small Diwali Break, missed your lovely posts, just going through them !
Hope you had a fun filled Diwali 🙂
What an easy snack idea. Love those crispy methi cuts very much. Nice recipe dear.
Very interesting recipe, sounds all healthy to me.
Different snack sandhya….simple recipe too
Thank you all….
Its quite easy… n can be stored for months… and enjoyed with a cup of tea everyday!!
@ Kanchan : Thank you for your wishes. I had a rocking celebration .How was urs?
@Pria.. : Welcum to my blog . Thanks for following.Will c u often.
@Rohini : Yeah yet another methi post. I have one more post lined up.. BTW.. I picked up one more bunch of methi today.. Let me see wot I can present!
I love methi and these methi cuts looks so YUM!
So many delicious recipes here!
this is a new dish to me.. looks crisp..
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Nice recipe sandhya.
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Thanks RAKS & Varunavi…
Hey Sandhya, congrats on winning the event "Food for 7 Stages of Life – Pregnancy" dear!!
Interesting one, looks great and yummy.
first time here n enjoyed reading your posts…this methi diamonds is so yummy…we make a similar methi ki matthhi n i know how fragrant it is…
i am first time here n loved these methi diamonds……we make a matthi of methi which is slightly similar n i know it's so very fragrant..
Different snack.Looks good
Congrats Sandhya…Wonderful recipe,never tasted this gorgeous snacks…thanks for the recipe…
Yummy snack 🙂