Namak Pare
Ingredients:
- 1 cup All Purpose Flour/ Maida
- 2 tbsp Fine Semolina/ Sooji
- 3/4 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Carom Seeds/ Ajwain
- 2 tbsp Ghee
- Oil for frying
Method:
- Mix maida, sooji, salt, ajwain and ghee in a bowl.
- Mix nicely.
- Add a few tbsp of water at a time and mix to make a tight dough.
- Cover the dough and keep aside for 10-15 minutes.
- Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan.
- Divide the dough in 2 parts and roll each in a thin circle.
- Cut the circle in long rectangles or diamonds.
- Heat oil for frying in a pan and when it is hot, simmer the heat.
- Fry the namakpare on low heat till golden brown.
- Keep in mind that these will continue to brown a bit even after taking out from oil.
- Remove from oil on a tissue lined plate.
- Cool and store in an airtight container for up to 10-15 days.