Nimki (Crispy Nigella Seed Snacks)
A recipe for Nimki (Crispy Nigella Seed Snacks)! These strips of dough are flavored with Nigella seeds and fried until golden.
Servings 4 -6 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups (250 grams) all-purpose flour plus extra for dusting
- 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Nigella seeds Kalonji
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter or ghee
- 6 tablespoons cold water
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Sift the flour with the baking powder into a bowl.
- Add the nigella seeds, salt, and the melted butter or ghee and crumble into small lumps.
- Add the water a little at a time to make a firm but pliable dough. Alternatively, you can make the dough in a food processor.
- Cover the dough and set aside for 30 minutes.
- Divide the dough into four pieces (this makes it more manageable).
- Roll out to just under 1/4 inch (5 millimeters) thick. Using a knife, cut the dough into strips about 1 1/2 inch (4 centimeters) long and 1/2 inch (1 centimeter) wide. You could also cut them into similar-sized diamond shapes, but they should all be the same size and shape so they cook at the same rate.
- Meanwhile, heat a 2 1/2 inch (6 centimeters) depth of oil in a karai or wok over high heat.
- Reduce the heat to low and fry the Nimki in small batches until golden brown.
- As the Nimki are done, remove them using a slotted spoon and spread out on a non-metallic plate to cool completely and become crisp, before transferring to an airtight container, where they should keep for up to 2 weeks.