Namak Pare Recipe

The next festival in line is Holi. The festival of colors but is it so. I think along with colors Holi is about tasty snacks and sweets. Sweets are a part of every festival they are a must on the menu. But when I plan my Holi I menu I even add some salty, crunchy snacks even to it. The reason behind sweets is best complimented with some salty snacks.

In India, there are many snacking options for festivals. One such snack that I love to serve is Nimki or Namak pare. The snack is salty and tasty. My family loves to eat the crispy Namak pare or Namak para along with the Holi sweets.

What is “Namak pare”?

Namak pare is also called spiced diamond cuts. Namak pare is more popular in North India. They are spicey and salty crunchy snacks. They are savory fried bites made from maida, wheat flour, spices, and oil.

The process to make perfect crunchy Namak pare is simple. It does not require much of ingredients. But yes, the ingredients that are used need to be added in the exact right amount for the perfect taste.  They taste great and you must try them this Holi. The Holi sweets and salty Namak pare will surely satisfy the craving of taste buds of your family and guests as well.

Serving tips for Namakpare

Though Namakpare is served with sweets to complement the sweet taste with some salty crisps. But then there are many different things that you can consider serving along with your Nimki or Namak pare. I always try to serve them with different tangy sauces or other things to my family.

Serving the snack with some new compliments always adds to the taste of the snack. But if you have confusion with what to serve with Namak pare as a complimentary then I have some tips for you. Have a look at these tips and find a solution for your family.

• Serve the Nimki or Namak pare with some sweets
• Serve them with tangy sauces available in the market.
• You can serve them with some chutneys like Scezwaan, pudhina, or dhaniya.
• Chocolate dips are also good to serve with Nimki or Namak para

These are some tips that you can consider to choose compliments to serve with Namakpare.

How to make healthy Namak pare?

Namak pare is a fried snack. But then the fried version is unhealthy, especially for your heart. So I prefer the baked version for my family. You can easily bake the crunchy Namak pare in your microwave or oven.

The baked version helps you maintain your health along with snacking. Baked version is a part of healthy snacking habits. You can have a guilt-free snacking with the baked version. Moreover, there is no change in taste. The baked version of crunchy Nimki or Namak pare tastes the same as the fried version.

So since now, you have got my recipe for Nimki or Namak pare you can try it out for your family. This Holi snack is a perfect new dish that you can try making for your family and guests. So enjoy snacking this Holi with sweets and crunchy Namk pare.

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