Nimki

(Flour Crackers)

 Serving: 4 persons

Ingredients:

Maida - 1 cup

Kalonji seeds - 1/4 tsp

Salt - 1/2 tsp

Baking Powder - 1/2 tsp

Whole black pepper - 20

Water - less than 1/2 cup

White Oil - 3 tbsp + 2 cups (for deep frying)

Preparation:

1. Take maida in a bowl. To it add kalonji seeds, salt, baking powder, and 3 tbsp oil. Mix well for 5-6 min.

2. Then add water to make it into a tight dough. Knead well for 7 min.

3. Make 20 small balls. Using a rolling pin, flatten the balls to a very thin pancake.

4. Fold into half  2 times consecutively giving it the shape of a quadrant.

5. Seal the open edge corner with one whole pepper (as shown).

Cooking procedure:

1. Heat oil in kadai.

2. Add the prepared nimki/crackers to oil and fry on slow heat.

3. Remove the nimki/crackers when brown and keep aside. Drain excess oil by keeping the fries on a paper towel.

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