Namak Paray
Main Ingredient: Maida, Carom seeds and ghee/butterPreparation Time: 35 minutesCook Time: 30 minutesRecipe Type: snacksCuisine: Indian
Ingredients
- 500 grams all purpose flour/Refined flour (Maida)
- 125 gram butter or clarified butter (ghee)
- 1 teaspoon or to taste Salt
- 1 teaspoon Carom seeds (ajwain)
- 1 teaspoon Chat Masala
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- Oil/ ghee to fry
Preparation:
- Take out Maida in a plate and add Oil/ghee, salt, baking powder, Carom seeds to it, Mix them well.
- Knead it with Luke warm water. Keep the dough aside covered for 20-25 minutes.
Method
- Divide the dough into equal parts and make balls of it.
- Take one ball and roll it into 1/2 inch thick disc on a rolling board.
- Cut this roll into small squares and separate each pieces.
- Repeat the step with other balls.
- Take a pan and heat oil or ghee to fry.
- Put the cut pieces into the pan and deep fry them. Take them out with the help of perforated spoon once they turn Brown in color.
- Drain the Namak Pare on paper napkins to remove excess oil.
- Fry rest of the Namak Pare and sprinkle Chat masala on them.
- Serve the Namak Pare with tea or coffee.
