Layered Crispy Nimki (Suhaal)

Layered Crispy Namkeen or Suhaal

Crispy teatime delight, which refreshes you after a hectic day in the office, Shuhaal, Shuaali, or Nimki is the name that you can offer with tea to your loved ones. It's due to the crispy and flaky texture it tastes great even after weeks of storage, though some of the deep-fried snacks become soggy after a while, but this snack holds its shape and taste.

Primarily made of refined flour Suhaal sometimes is also made with atta or plain flour, the added flavor of carrom seed also compliment the whole preparation

• Preparation Time  20 mins
• Cooking Time  10 - 15 mins
• Course  Snacks

Ingredients

• All-Purpose Flour  2 cups
• Oil/ Ghee  4 tbs
• Carom Seeds  1 tsp
• Onion Seeds (opt)  1 tsp
• Baking Soda (opt)  1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Water as required
• Oil for frying

Directions

• Take a big mixing bowl to add maida (all-purpose flour), carom seeds, onion seeds, salt, ghee mix all together very well, without adding water.
• Now take one handful of mixed flour and close your palm, in order to check it done. then sprinkle some water and make a smooth dough. let it rest for 10 - 15 minutes.
• After 15 minutes take a small ball from the dough and spread with a rolling pin to thin just like chapatis, brush with oil, and fold it twice.
• Now deep fry all the suhaal/ nimki and keep in a kitchen towel. Your Snack is ready!!

Instant kitchenette Tip

• If you do not want to use maida (all-purpose flour) you can simply use wheat flour for this recipe just add 2 tbsp of Rava (suji) with wheat flour.
• While kneading the dough always try to use ghee or clarified butter it really makes difference to this recipe.
• Do not fry them on high flame as it might not evenly cook.

Enjoy this Shuaal/Nimki with Masala Tea, Don't know how to make masala for tea try this recipe here (Tea Masala)