Namak Pare is one of the most popular tea-time snacks ever. This recipe with the goodness of spinach is sure to impress your taste buds.
400 gm all purpose flour 100 gm gram flour (besan) 1 cup refined oil 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder salt as required 1/2 teaspoon chaat masala 1/2 cup pureed spinach 2 tablespoon semolina 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon nigella seeds
First, take maida in a big bowl and add gram flour, semolina, cumin seeds, nigella seeds(kalonji), red chilli powder, salt and 2 tbsp oil to it. Mix well along with spinach puree.
Now, knead it into a hard dough for making pooris. Cover the dough and keep it aside for 10-15 minutes to set. Knead the dough again after 15 minutes.
Make small balls of the dough and roll them into medium sized chapatis. Cut the chapatis into small diamond shapes and keep them aside.
Heat oil in a frying pan over medium flame. Fry the namak paras till they turn golden. Remove and drain excess oil and sprinkle some chaat masala before serving hot.