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# Kaju Namak Para Recipe
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| **Prep time** | 10 min |
| **Cook time** | 15 min |
| **Total time** | 25 min |
| **Serves** | 1 box |
## Ingredients
* 2 cup maida
* 2 tbsp rava / suji *(coarse)*
* ½ tsp ajwain / carom seeds
* 1 tsp cumin
* ½ tsp salt
* 2 tbsp oil *(hot)*
* water *(for kneading)*
* oil *(for frying)*
### for spices:
* ½ tsp chilli powder
* ¼ tsp pepper powder
* ½ tsp chaat masala
* ¼ tsp salt
* few curry leaves *(fried)*
## Instructions
1. firstly, in a large bowl take 2 cup maida and 2 tbsp rava.
2. add ½ tsp ajwain, 1 tsp cumin and ½ tsp salt. mix well.
3. now pour 2 tbsp hot oil and mix well.
4. crumble and mix until the flour turns moist.
5. further, add water and start to knead.
6. knead to a smooth and soft dough adding water if required.
7. now roll the dough by greasing oil to the rolling pin.
8. roll to slightly thick thickness.
9. using a bottle cap make a moon-like shape.
10. now deep fry in hot oil, keeping the flame on low.
11. stir occasionally, and fry until the namak pare turns golden and crunchy.
12. drain off to remove excess oil.
13. now add ½ tsp chilli powder, ¼ tsp pepper powder, ½ tsp chaat masala, ¼ tsp salt and few curry leaves.
14. mix well making sure the spices are well coated.
15. finally, enjoy kaju namak para with a cup of chai.
## Step-by-step
firstly, in a large bowl take 2 cup maida and 2 tbsp rava.
add ½ tsp ajwain, 1 tsp cumin and ½ tsp salt. mix well.
now pour 2 tbsp hot oil and mix well.
crumble and mix until the flour turns moist.
further, add water and start to knead.
knead to a smooth and soft dough adding water if required.
now roll the dough by greasing oil to the rolling pin.
roll to slightly thick thickness.
using a bottle cap make a moon-like shape.
now deep fry in hot oil, keeping the flame on low.
stir occasionally, and fry until the namak pare turns golden and crunchy.
drain off to remove excess oil.
now add ½ tsp chilli powder, ¼ tsp pepper powder, ½ tsp chaat masala, ¼ tsp salt and few curry leaves.
mix well making sure the spices are well coated.
finally, enjoy **kaju namak para** with a cup of chai.
## Video
## Notes
* firstly, make sure to fry on low flame, else the namkeen will not turn crunchy from inside.
* also, add the spices to your choice to make chatpata.
* additionally, you can replace maida with wheat flour to make it healthy.
* finally, **kaju namak para recipe** stays good for 2 weeks when stored in an airtight container.
Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/kaju-namak-para-recipe-kaju-namak-paare/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/kaju-namak-para-recipe-kaju-namak-paare/)
