Namak Paare (Para, Indian Pastry) Recipe by Manjula

View full recipe at http://www.manjulaskitchen.com/2008/12/17/namak-paare/

Ingredients:
1/2 cup All purpose flour (plain flour or maida)
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons Sooji fine (semolina flour)
3/4 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Carom seeds (ajwain)
2 tablespoon oil
About 1/3 cup water as needed
Oil to fry

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[aish103]

can we avoid using 'All purpose flour' ?? would it be okey if I am gonna use whoel wheat flour and sauji only???

Please reply I wanna make it ASAP

[Manjulaskitchen]

@aish103

It will work but texture will be different.

[SaimaFirdus]

hi,ur receipes r really easy for biggners.i have a question regarding namak para,

what is whole wheat flour?is it normal 'atta' for chapatti.

waiting for ur reply

thanks

saima

[Manjulaskitchen]

it is normal 'atta' for chapatti.

[neglid]

Is there another way to mix other than by hand? I used my food processor to combime the dough ingredients.

[Manjulaskitchen]

Food processor workf great for making dough.

[rsgwaus]

thanks Manjula for this recipe..i tried it and they turned out awesome..

[sweetzara1990]

wats ajuven the black seeds wat is it

[archanaanand01]

Excellent Manju Ainty, you are the best

[kuleilani]

looks yummy 

[Aariz14]

brilliant! simple and easy to follow. Thanks

[swetathar]

Thank u aunty...Finally i know how to handle this deep frying oil

Generally girls learn from thier mom and I am learning jain cooking from you :)

[Manjulaskitchen]

@swetathar

I dont like to reuse the oil so I do fry in small batches so I dont have too much left. Because I do throw it away the left over oil.

[swarna121]

Thank you so much Aunty for your recipes.I have tried many of your recipes and all turned very good.Your way of cooking is very easy and it inspires me to try your every dish :)