Namak para, or the spicy diamond cuts, is an addictive deep-fried snack prepared with all-purpose flour and simple spices. It’s a fantastic tea-time snack and a great savory recipe for any festival.
– Sieve the all-purpose flour in a wide bowl, and then add the carom seeds, red chili powder, salt, baking soda, asafoetida, and ghee. Mix well, slowly add water, and knead it into a firm dough. I used 3.5 tbsps of water for this measure. Cover this firm dough with a kitchen towel and set aside for 20 to 30 minutes.
– Dust the surface with wheat flour and place the dough. Roll it like a chapati/roti. We like thin namak para, so I rolled them thin, approx ¼ inch thick.
– Heat the oil in kadai, and when it is medium-hot, carefully and slowly drop the diamond cuts/namak para. Fry them in batches and do not overcrowd them.
– Fry them over medium heat and flip them as required. Fry until the bubbling sound stops. Using a slotted spoon, carefully remove them from the oil and place them on a paper towel to drain the excess oil.
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