Nimki Recipe

Namak Para or Nimki is an all time favourite snack loved by almost everyone in the country. We Bengali’s usually make a lumpsum amount during the winters and store in a big jar to munch them on over the year. Nimki/Nimkee as we pronounce the Namak Para/Parey is a very appetizing snack, full of flavor and not very much oily. Interestingly this snack can be stored and carried to long distances and for travel.

Nimki recipe is very easy and one of the most simplest snack recipe , it is usually prepared during the festivals, especially Durga Pujo, Diwali and New Year’s time. The Bengali style Nimkee is typically the diamond shaped deep fried snacks. As the name goes Nimkee, it means salty or namkeen in Hindi. There are many other varieties of Nimki prepared by everyone, such as Masala Nimki, sweet and salty Nimki, etc.

These crispy and flaky Nimki are always the best to accompany for tea time snacks. The crunchy bites makes it to crave for more and surprisingly it can be consumed in loads as these snacks are stored for many days, it looses its lipid component of dietary fats and can be considered to control cholesterol as well. Therefore, worry not and munch on for more crispy, crunchy and flaky Nimki snacks everyday.

Head on to the full recipe of this savoury Nimkee with step by step instructions below. (I’ve missed on clicking a few pictures while the preparation was going on, hence few steps pictures are missing. Although the entire recipe with proper instructions are shared for your convenience)

Namak Parey | Nimki | Nimkee Recipe

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Author: Paromita.P

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes (approx)

Recipe Type: Fryums

Course: Snacks

Cuisine: Indian/Bengali

Serves: 4

Measuring Items: 1 cup=150 ml; Teaspoon (tsp); Tablespoon (tbsp)

Tips: Put hot melted ghee before making the dough. Fry in very hot oil keeping the heat on low to medium flame for a perfect crispy and flaky fries.

Ingredients:

1. Wheat flour- 3 cups
2. All purpose flour (maida)- 2 cups
3. Refined oil- half a cup
4. Ghee (clarified butter) - 2 tbsp
5. Sugar- 4 tsbp
6. Salt- 1 tsp
7. Nigella seeds- 2 tsp
8. Baking soda- 1 tsp

Method:

How to make ‘Nimkee Recipe’ with step by step instructions-

1. Take a large mixing bowl, sieve wheat flour and maida.
2. Add oil, melted ghee, sugar, salt, mix it well. Also add the nigella seeds(kalonji), baking soda, mix together
3. Gradually add warm water in little amount and make a dough with balanced amount of water in the flour. (The dough should not be soft, but firm.).
4. Knead into a thick dough. Cover with a cloth or lid and keep aside for 15 minutes.
5. Mix the dough again to get smooth texture.
6. Take a medium size portion of the dough and make a fist sized ball.
   
7. Dust some dry flour on the rolling board and roll out the dough like a chapatti.
8. Cut the chapatti into diamond shape using a knife or cutter. (can make shapes of your choice)
   
9. Heat oil in a thick round bottom pan, put the diamond shaped slices into hot oil.
   
10. Fry them until they turn slight golden in colour. (Keep the flame from medium to low heat)
11. Remove the fried slices from oil and place them on an absorbent paper.

Namak parey or Nimki snacks are ready. Serve them with hot tea or you can just munch it on any time. These Namak Parey can be stored for several days, make sure to cool them after frying and then store in an air tight container. Prepare these munchies for a yummy snacky treat. Till then enjoy cooking, serving and eating!!

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