Namak Pare - Holi Special Recipe

It makes a delightful snack to be served on Holi

Ingredients :

• Maida : 2 cups
• Salt : 2 tsp
• Jeera : 1/2 tsp
• Ghee : 4 Tbsp
• Oil to fry
• Chaat masala

Method :

1. Sift the flour with the salt.
2. Add jeera and rub in the ghee.
3. Using Cold water, knead the flour to make a stiff dough.
4. Cover it with a damp cloth and leave aside for half an hour.
5. Divide the dough into 4 portions.
6. Roll out each portion into a thick chapati.
7. Using a knife, cut out small squares or diamonds out of it. You can also cut large strips out of it as you like.
8. Heat Oil in a kadhai . To check whether it is appropriately heated, drop one square into the oil. If it floats towards the top, then the oil is ready for frying. The oil should not be too hot so that the namak pares get burned.
9. Add the dough squares into the oil just enough for the oil to accomodate easily.
10. Fry till they are golden in color.
11. Remove from oil and place them on a kitchen towel or tissue paper to absorb extra oil.
12. Repeat till all the dough squares have been fried.
13. Allow them to cool.
14. You can sprinkle some chat masala on it to give an extra taste.
15. Store in a Air tight container.
16. Delicious Namak Pares are ready to be served.