Namak Para Recipe (Deep Fried Biscuits)

Step 1: To begin with Namak Para recipe, firstly add flour, ajwain, salt, ghee in a wide mixing bowl

Step 2: Mix everything with your fingers until all ingredients are combined and form a bread crumbs like texture

Step 3: Add chilled water little at a time and mix until you get a soft and smooth dough

Step 4: Keep it aside covered for about 15 minutes

Step 5: Meanwhile heat oil in a wide pan for deep frying

Step 6: Divide the dough into equal portions

Step 7: Take a portion and roll it into a thin circle

Step 8: Dust flour as and when needed

Step 9: Make sure that you roll it as thin as possible

Step 10: Using the cutter(you can use your pizza cutter or a simple knife too), first cut them vertically then horizontally to form small diamonds

Step 11: Carefully separate them and make it ready

Step 12: To check if the oil is at the correct temperature, first pinch a tiny portion of dough, add it to oil if it raises to top immediately then oil is at the correct temperature, otherwise heat the oil for few more seconds

Step 13: Now gently gather the diamonds and drop in a sprinkled way, cook in medium low flame

Step 14: Deep fry till golden brown and drain them on a tissue paper to absorb the excess oil

Step 15: Repeat the process for the remaining dough and let it cool before you serve them

Step 16: Enjoy Namak Para with hot Masala Chai during your tea time break