Bengali style Nimki
Bengali style Nimki aka Kucho Nimki (কুচো নিমকি) is a diamond shaped deep fried popular snack from Bengal.
Prep Time5 mins
Active Time1 hr
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Bengali Recipes, Diwali Snacks, Dry Snacks
Yield: 4 people
Author: Amrita
- 2 cups Maida (All purpose flour)
- 2 teaspoon Ghee
- 1 teaspoon Kalonji(Nigella seeds/ Kalojeere)
- ¼ teaspoon Cooking Soda
- 2 cups Refined Oil (for deep frying)
- Salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon Black Salt (for sprinkling on top) Optional
Take maida in a bowl and mix salt, kalonji and cooking soda into it.
Then add ghee and make a tight dough by adding water.
Now cover the dough with a wet cloth for 30 minutes.
Make equal size balls from the dough. Roll each ball like a chapatti.
Take a knife and cut the roti horizontally and vertically such a way that it makes diamond shaped small pieces.
Repeat the same procedure for other balls which are made from the dough.
Now heat oil in a wok and fry the diamond shaped nimki under low to medium flame.
When they turn golden brown take out them from oil in a tissue paper to soak the extra oil.
You can store them in an air tightcontainer and serve your guest.