Moong Dal Namak Para
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Discover how to effortlessly create a delectable and nutritious snack, namak para, using green gram right in the comfort of your home. This crispy and delightful treat is an ideal choice for tea-time or as an after-school delight for kids. With just a handful of ingredients, you can whip up a crunchy snack to pack for your children's lunch.
Course:
Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine:
Indian
Keyword:
Crispy spicy snack, Moong dal namak para, Moong dal namak pare, Namak para
Ingredients
- 1 cup Green Gram
- 2 cups Wheat Flour
- 3/4 tsp Pepper Powder
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 tsp Ajowan
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/4 cup Clarified Butter or Ghee
- Oil (For deep fry)
Instructions
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Begin by washing and soaking 1 cup of green gram for 2 hours.
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After soaking, drain off the water.
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Grind the soaked green gram into a soft paste by adding water in a mixie jar.
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Transfer the paste into a mixing bowl.
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Add 1 tsp salt, 3/4 tsp pepper powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp ajowan, and 2 cups of wheat flour to the paste. Mix well.
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Knead the mixture into a soft dough.
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Incorporate about 2 tsp of clarified butter or ghee into the dough and knead it again.
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In a separate bowl, combine 1/4 cup of clarified butter or ghee with 2 tbsp of wheat flour. You can use cornflour as an alternative.
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Take a small portion of the dough and press it flat like a chepathi.
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Spread the prepared wheat flour and ghee mixture over the flattened dough.
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Fold it in half, apply more of the flour and ghee mixture, and repeat the folding process, forming a square.
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Flatten the square and apply additional flour and ghee mixture.
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Cut the flattened dough into strips.
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Heat oil for deep frying.
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Fry the prepared strips on low flame until they turn golden brown, flipping as needed.
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Transfer the fried strips onto a plate.
Note: Ensure not to fry them on low flame for too long, as it may affect the crispiness.
Your homemade green gram namkeen snack namak para is now ready to be served!
