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Crispy Baked Namak Para snack
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Crispy Baked
Namak Para
Recipe: Classic Indian Tea-Time Snack

40 mins
Cooking Time
Easy
Difficulty
7
Ingredients
Veg + Dairy
Diet
Namak Para is a crispy and savoury Indian snack often enjoyed with a hot cup of chai. Traditionally deep-fried, this version is baked for a lighter, guilt-free crunch. Made with wheat flour, refined flour, and spiced with ajwain, these diamond-shaped delights are easy to store and perfect for festivals, family get-togethers, or everyday tea-time cravings.

Ingredients

UNITSIngredients
½ cup Whole Wheat Flour
½ cup Refined Flour
½ tspBaking Powder
½ cup Ghee
to tasteSalt
½ tspCarom Seeds (Ajwain)
as requiredCold Water

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Directions

Description - Step 1

Step 1: Make the dough

Mix both flours with baking powder. Add ghee and rub with your fingertips until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs. Sprinkle salt and ajwain, then add cold water little by little. Knead it into a stiff dough and cover it to rest.

Description - Step 2

Step 2: Roll the dough

Lightly flour a flat surface and roll the dough into a disc about ½ cm thick. Keep the surface even to ensure uniform baking.

Description - Step 3

Step 3: Cut into shapes

Preheat the oven to 200°C. Cut the rolled dough into diamond-shaped pieces using a knife or pizza cutter. Arrange them neatly for easy baking.

Description - Step 4

Step 4: Bake the Namak Para And Serve

Grease and dust a baking tray with flour. Place the cut pieces on the tray and bake in the preheated oven for 15–20 minutes until golden and crisp. Enjoy them hot with tea, or let them cool completely before storing in an airtight container for up to a week.

Step 1
Step 1: Make the dough
10 Minutes
Step 2
Step 2: Roll the dough
5 Minutes
Step 3
Step 3: Cut into shapes
5 Minutes
Step 4
Step 4: Bake the Namak Para And Serve
20 Minutes

Plate it up!

Plating Instructions

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Serve Namak Para in a rustic steel bowl with a steaming cup of chai on the side.

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Pairing Instructions

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Pair with sweet treats like laddoos during festive occasions.

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Garnishing Instructions

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Dust lightly with black salt or chaat masala for added flavour.

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