Fried savory flour crisps, known as Namak Pare, are easy to make at home. Prepare these delicious Methi Namak Pare in advance for Holi, Diwali or enjoy them as a snack with a cup of masala tea.
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour maida
- 1 small bunch methi leaves fenugreek leaves
- 2 green chilies crushed
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder haldi
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds jeera
- ¾ cup unsalted butter melted
- Water as needed
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Wash the methi leaves thoroughly under running water and pat them dry with a kitchen towel. Chop them into small pieces and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, green chilies, chopped methi leaves, turmeric powder, cumin seeds, salt, and enough water to knead into a firm dough.
- Add the melted butter or hot oil to the dough and knead it a few times until well combined. Divide the dough into equal-sized balls.
- Roll out each ball into a ¼-inch thick circle using a rolling pin. Cut into diagonal lines (diamond shape) or your preferred shape using a knife.
- To test if the oil is hot enough, drop a small piece of dough into the oil. If it rises quickly to the surface, the oil is ready; if not, heat the oil a bit longer.
- Deep fry the pieces on a low flame until they turn golden brown.
- Drain the fried pieces on paper towels to remove excess oil. Once cooled, store them in an airtight container.
- Serve Methi Namak Pare with hot masala chai or a cup of coffee.
Notes
Dough needs to me much harder than the chapathi or poori dough.
According to my mum , the size of the diamonds needs to be much smaller. ( This was the first comment she gave me after I made them n showed her over the webcam) .
According to my mum , the size of the diamonds needs to be much smaller. ( This was the first comment she gave me after I made them n showed her over the webcam) .
Nutrition
Calories: 531kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 82mg | Potassium: 174mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1073IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Vitamin D: 1µg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 3mg
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Hema says
Simple and easy to make savory snack recipe. Tried it for Diwali this year. Thank you.
Janani Rakesh Kumar says
Yummy snack 🙂
Premalatha Aravindhan says
Congrats Sandhya...Wonderful recipe,never tasted this gorgeous snacks...thanks for the recipe...
Susan and Abraham says
Different snack.Looks good