Baked spicy, Delicious and healthy Namak Para is made of whole wheat flour, ghee and a combination of assorted spices and herbs. These namak para are a healthy version of the traditional fried namak para. It has a crunch, taste and wholesome goodness. This recipe doesn’t require any expertise; just mix everything, roll and cut into your desired shapes and bake. No chilling, No waiting; bake this healthy namak para and indulge in it guilt-free.You can munch it on without feeling guilty. You can make variations of your with this recipe. You can use a combination of different flours instead of whole wheat flour to make it more healthy. Try this healthy Namak Para this Diwali and enjoy it with your loved ones.
Utensil and Tools
- Borosil Glass Mixing Bowl
- Borosil DIGIPRO 38 L, Digital OTG
Ingredients
- 1 cup Aata (whole wheat flour)
- ½ tsp Baking Powder
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Chilli flakes
- ¼ tsp Black pepper powder
- 1 tsp Mix herbs (Italian seasoning)
- 1 tbsp Flax Seeds
- 1 tbsp White Til (white sesame seeds)
- ¼ cup Ghee (clarified Butter)
- ¼ cup Water
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 170 C and line the baking tray with parchment paper.
- Add wheat flour, mixed herbs, chilli flakes, black pepper powder, baking powder and salt in a big mixing bowl. Mix it well.
- Add ghee to the dry ingredients and start mixing. Mix it well with your fingers.
- Add water and start bringing the ingredients together to form a dough. Do not knead it. If you find it difficult to make dough, then add more water (1 teaspoon at a time) to make dough.
- Place the dough on the parchment paper, then place another sheet of parchment paper on top of the dough.
- Roll the dough of the thickness around ¼ inch. Remove the top sheet and sprinkle the flax seeds and sesame seeds on the top. Press them lightly with the rolling pin.
- Cut the dough into your desired shape ( square, rectangle, diamond).
- Place them on the lined baking tray, leaving a ½ inch gap between them.
- Bake them at 170 C for 13-15 minutes until the edges start browning.
- Allow them to cool down completely and store them in an airtight container.
- Enjoy the baked spicy namak para with tea or coffee or as it is.
Nutrition
Calories: 26kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 40mgPotassium: 17mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.02gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 0.003mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 0.2mg
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Loved the way you explained the recipe and thank you for sharing its nutritional value. I am going to try it soon😍
Thank You 😊. Do try it and let me know how it turned out 😊.