Namak para
namak pare, nimki
Nimki or nimkin (or namkin), also namak para (or namakpare) is a crunchy savoury snack eaten in the indian subcontinent. it is also referred as mathri sometimes in some parts of punjab and uttar pradesh. namak para is ribbon-like strips of pastry (made up of refined flour, oil and water) delicately seasoned with ajwain and cumin seeds (jeera) in pure ghee (clarified butter) or any oil. it requires approximately 10 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook. the appearance, taste, and texture can be compared to that of samosa pastry. other seasonings can be added to the mathri as well, e.g. dried fenugreek leaves, dried mint leaves, etc. the name derives from namak ("salt"), the main season...
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