Namak paare

By: Manjula Jain

Serving : 4 people

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Namak paare

Namak paare is pastry like crunchy snack lightly seasoned with carom seed. This is great snack with cup of tea. I like them with spiced mango or lemon pickle.

Namak Paare

Ingredients

  • ½ cup All purpose flour plain flour or maida
  • ½ cup whole wheat flour
  • 2 Tbsp Sooji fine semolina flour
  • ¾ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Carom seeds ajwain
  • 2 Tbsp oil
  • cup water adjust as needed
  • Oil to fry

Instructions

  • Mix flour, sooji, salt, carom seeds, and oil, and mix it with fingertips to get consistency of breadcrumb.
  • Add water as needed to make firm but smooth dough. Cover with damp cloth and set aside at least for ten minutes.
  • Knead the dough for another minute and divide in two equal parts.
  • Take each part of the dough and make a flat ball shape. Roll them into 9-inch circles and thickness of salted crackers.
  • Prick them with a fork all over the rolled dough, so the paras do not puff when frying.
  • Cut each of the rolled dough into about half inch wide and 2 inch long pieces. Note: you can cut them in your desire shape.
  • Heat the oil in a frying pan on medium heat.
  • The frying pan should have at least 1 ½ inch of oil. To check if the oil is ready, put a small piece of dough in the oil. The dough should make the oil sizzle and come up slowly.
  • Make sure to place just enough namak paras so you can turn them over easily when frying. Fry the namak paras until both sides are light golden-brown.
  • After namak paras come to room temperature they should become crisp.

Notes

  • Namak paras can be stored for one month in airtight containers.
  • If the Namak paras are cooked on high heat, they will be soft.

Namak Paare

Namak paare

Namak paare is pastry like crunchy snack lightly seasoned with carom seed. This is great snack with cup of tea. I like them with spiced mango or lemon pickle.
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Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup All purpose flour plain flour or maida
  • ½ cup whole wheat flour
  • 2 Tbsp Sooji fine semolina flour
  • ¾ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Carom seeds ajwain
  • 2 Tbsp oil
  • cup water adjust as needed
  • Oil to fry

Instructions
 

  • Mix flour, sooji, salt, carom seeds, and oil, and mix it with fingertips to get consistency of breadcrumb.
  • Add water as needed to make firm but smooth dough. Cover with damp cloth and set aside at least for ten minutes.
  • Knead the dough for another minute and divide in two equal parts.
  • Take each part of the dough and make a flat ball shape. Roll them into 9-inch circles and thickness of salted crackers.
  • Prick them with a fork all over the rolled dough, so the paras do not puff when frying.
  • Cut each of the rolled dough into about half inch wide and 2 inch long pieces. Note: you can cut them in your desire shape.
  • Heat the oil in a frying pan on medium heat.
  • The frying pan should have at least 1 ½ inch of oil. To check if the oil is ready, put a small piece of dough in the oil. The dough should make the oil sizzle and come up slowly.
  • Make sure to place just enough namak paras so you can turn them over easily when frying. Fry the namak paras until both sides are light golden-brown.
  • After namak paras come to room temperature they should become crisp.

Notes

  • Namak paras can be stored for one month in airtight containers.
  • If the Namak paras are cooked on high heat, they will be soft.
Keyword carom seed, mango, Namak Para, Pickle, Vegan
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    Arati
    October 12, 2017 at 3:24 am

    Hi Aunty
    My namak paarras came out tasty but soft and limp, even though i did not put them in a closed container till they were at room temperature.where do you think i went weong?

      Manjula Jain
      October 16, 2017 at 12:21 am

      Arati, the only reason I can think you fried them on high heat

    Promila negi
    August 28, 2015 at 3:24 am

    hello manjula
    I have one query whenever i tried to make namak pare after some time it becomes soft, not crispy and hard like market namak pare.
    what is the wrong i have done?

      Manjula Jain
      August 31, 2015 at 11:04 pm

      Promila negi, before you put them in container they should be at room temperature it is good idea to leave them open for an hour

    Gulie
    April 29, 2015 at 11:16 am

    Hi, ManjulaBahen I have tried your namak pare few times and they turned out really good. My grand kids love it. I have tried few other receipes like Dhokla and few others, they were also good. Thanks , keep up the good work.

    Kishin Mirpuri
    September 24, 2014 at 8:00 am

    Can u give me the recipe how to fry moong dhal which is a bit salty n crispy, v usually hv it with our drinks.

    In India stores sell (pika biscuits) unsalted biscuits. They r abt 1-1/2″ long, I’m not sure his they make it n they r very light.

    Thank you,
    Kishin

    swathi
    October 31, 2012 at 5:05 am

    Hello Aunty

    I will definitely try this recipe. Your recipes make life a lot easier. Thank you very much

    sujatha
    July 18, 2012 at 12:40 am

    Hi mam,

    Iam great fan of yours…and this receipe was so good i tried this and it came out great. thank u .

    regards.

    Aman
    August 24, 2011 at 2:42 am

    Hy , mam m very big fan of you ,i realy enjoy your recipes.

    Oneza
    August 13, 2011 at 4:49 am

    Dear Manjula,

    I am trying the Namak parrey but they are turning out bit hard,any suggestions on where I may be going wrong?

    Thanks for the recipes , I am a big fan of yours!

      Manjula Jain
      August 13, 2011 at 9:49 am

      Oneza,
      I think dough is too soft.

    gayatri
    December 9, 2010 at 1:15 am

    Hi
    Im 24yrs old.n married 3 month back.didnt know cookin.bt ur recipes help ame lot.i tried ur potato panner tops recipe but not able to make it. Dont know whatsoever wrong with it. Please help me 4the same

    Jenn
    August 12, 2010 at 6:12 am

    Hello Manjula,
    Thank you again for yet another wonderful recipe, these were so tasty they were hard to stop munching on them! (I tried the using all purpose flour method and it came out great).
    I was curious if it would be possable to bake these instead of deep frying them to make them a bit healthier?

    seema
    March 24, 2010 at 10:59 am

    hi aunty

    can replace whole wheat flour with chapati flour

      Manjula Jain
      March 24, 2010 at 12:34 pm

      Hi Seema,
      Yes you can.

    kyathi
    March 13, 2010 at 3:51 pm

    today i tried namak paare .They Came good.Thank u so muchhhhhhhh:)

    naheed
    December 11, 2009 at 8:05 pm

    hi aunti,
    I like your websit very much. I want to know if i can make Namak Paras with only wheat flour and can i bake it instead of frying.

    Ruchi
    October 28, 2009 at 1:52 pm

    Hello Aunti G…. I tried your recipe of namak para, it turned out very nice… My little daughter liked them a lot. Thanks a lot!!!

    Smruti
    September 30, 2009 at 7:30 am

    Hello Manjula Auntyji,
    I enjoy making your recipies u make it so easy. Can we add kasuri methi to namak para and if we add kasuri methi do we have to add ajwain. Kindly pls reply.
    I love your website.
    Thank you so much for all your recipes.
    Regards
    Smruti

      Manjula Jain
      September 30, 2009 at 7:57 am

      Hi Smruti,
      If you are adding kasturi methi then I will not use ajwain.

    Angel
    September 23, 2009 at 2:55 pm

    Hello Manjula,
    Very nice recipes you have put. Could this snack also be made without the wheat flour?
    Thanks.
    Regards.

      Archana
      October 14, 2009 at 7:22 am

      Yes, it can be prepared without the wheat flour also.. My mom makes it with maida only..

    Sindhu
    July 16, 2009 at 2:17 pm

    Hello Auntyji…..i’ve been a frequent visitor of your kitchen. but started trying your recipes recently. Tried namak para ,
    shakkar para nd parattas, all came out well.
    thanks
    Sindhu.

    Roohi
    July 9, 2009 at 10:56 pm

    Very good recipe. I have never alter any thing.Perfect measurements .In this week i made 5 times namak parey and my kids wants more all the time.i am very happy with all recipes. i want to try ladoo….lets see how it will turn????? Any suggestions?????

    divya
    June 25, 2009 at 11:59 am

    too gud recipe…..my familyloved it…esp my kids

    priya
    June 8, 2009 at 12:17 pm

    hi aunty,
    plz can u guide me which brand of whole wheat flour is good.i live in texas.than ku in advance.

    Dipti Malik
    April 29, 2009 at 3:24 pm

    Hi Auntyji,
    When we knead the dough for the second time while kneading should our hands become a little oily or remain dry (maybe to check the oil content of the dough).
    Thanks.

    FAL
    April 28, 2009 at 11:16 am

    HI, AUNTY
    YOUR ALL RECEPIES ARE SO GOO,I HAVE TRY NANKHATAI,AND IT COMES VERY GOOD .I JUST WANT TO KNOWW HOW TO MAKE GHEVAR.IF YOU KNOW THAN CAN YOU MAKE NEW EPISODE FOR IT?
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR GOOD HELPING.

    divya
    April 24, 2009 at 12:54 am

    awesome !!!!!!!!!!! my kids loved it…………thank u

    Anjali
    April 19, 2009 at 1:31 pm

    Hello Manjulaji,
    Is it possible to make the namak paaras by baking them instead of frying?
    I just finished making parathas using your recipe – they are delicious!
    Thank you,
    Anjali

    bala
    April 8, 2009 at 4:38 pm

    Hello Auntyji,
    Your food items are looking good and tast is also good because we are making them, we want some help from you ,we want to know about fine save.

    thankyou very much

    niv
    March 30, 2009 at 7:29 am

    Hello Auntyji,

    I tried these namak pare and they came out well. I added some coriander leaves while making the dough just for flavor.
    when i ate the pare, it made me very thirsty. Like, they were little dry though very tasty. Is it how it is supposed to be?
    As you said, it was a great snack for tea. but to eat otherwise, it is dry. Is there any mistake i could have or is pare like that?
    Thanks in advance.

      Manjula Jain
      March 30, 2009 at 5:08 pm

      Hi Niv,
      Namak para should not be dry sometime different brand of flour can make the different in measurement try adding little more oil.

    alka
    March 23, 2009 at 6:18 am

    Namastey Manjula Aunty,

    I want to thank you for being my guide in my journey to being a good cook since last year when I got married and moved to UK to join my Husband.

    I am very obliged to you as now I can cook almost anything with the help of your recipes and video demo. Especially because they do not contain garlic and onion. Life has been very easy and I can arrange parties at my home because of your website. It’s like an on-line Cookery course which gives the certificate of everyone’s appreciation when they eat these moutwatering dishes.

    You are just like a loving Mother teaching countless daughters the secrets of cooking and winning Hearts.

    THANKS & REGARDS !
    Alka.

    ERUM
    February 25, 2009 at 10:10 am

    AUNTY JI ! yor recipes r wonderfull i really enjoy making them. Thanks alot aunty

    raji
    February 16, 2009 at 6:28 pm

    Aunty,

    I made this snack today,it came out very good and everyone in my family loved it.

    Thanks .
    raji

    sunita
    January 5, 2009 at 7:36 am

    Dear aunty,
    my guest, kids and everyone liked this recipe thanks a lot.
    luv and rgds

    allnewrecipes.blogspot.com
    December 29, 2008 at 3:07 am

    Your recipe for namak paare is very good, it seems that you are a wonderful cook, keep trying new dishes and keep sharing your experiences with us.
    thank you for an amazing recipe.

    Nikki
    December 25, 2008 at 9:13 pm

    Hello Auntyji
    Just made these namak paaras couple of days ago….they came out extremely good….my kids enjoyed them a lot….the only thing I did different is I cut them into diamond shapes….aunty can you please tell me how to turn the same recipe into saakar paara ??? Do i use jaggery or sugar and how much of either would I use…..thanks again

      manju
      January 5, 2009 at 12:11 pm

      hi nikki
      u can make shakar paare like this
      2 cup maida 2tbsp ghee mix very well to bind if req add little more ghee .to check if more ghee is require or not take the dough in ur hand n make like muthiya in between ur fingers n palm it should bind n little n does not scrumble .then add little water to make very tight dough then roll like chapati very thick more than 1/4 inch then cut 1/2 inch stips n further cut into fingers or squares n deep fry on medium flame then make sugar syrup with 1 cup sugar n 1 cup water of 1 thread n dip pare in it n dip for some time n also check that they do not stick to each other than take out n dry in fan for some time than let it cool itself n store

    Jaya
    December 18, 2008 at 6:15 pm

    3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon.

    Meera
    December 18, 2008 at 5:18 pm

    Thank you so much manjulaji for this wonderful recipe…
    please advice how many teaspoons is one tabelspoon?

    Neetu
    December 18, 2008 at 11:56 am

    Hi Divya,

    You can but i think it wont great taste.

    Divya
    December 18, 2008 at 2:28 am

    Is it possible to do this recipe without the ajwain seeds? I am not sure if I can find it in my locality. Thanks a lot Manjulaji.

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