Nippattu

Nippattu is a popular tea-time snack from South India, which is very similar in flavour to Murukku and Chakali. It is more famous in the state of Karnataka and can be prepared with just a handful of ingredients. You just need peanuts, chana dal, rice flour, sooji, refined flour, hing, cumin, sesame seeds, curry leaves, red chilli powder, salt and oil for this recipe. Adding sooji and refined flour is optional in this recipe, but we recommend that you do add them to make Nippattu extra crispy and crunchy. Nippattu is best served with a hot beverage like tea or coffee. With its crunchy texture and scrumptious flavours, Nippattu will become one of your favourites sancks for sure. To add more flavour to the dish, many people add grated coconut, coriander leaves and even butter to the recipe. Be it kids or adults, everyone will love this snack for sure. You can make this snack at home and store it in an airtight jar for later usage. Do try this recipe, rate it and let us know how it turned out to be by leaving a comment in the section below. Happy Cooking! (image credits-istock)

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup roasted peanuts

1/2 cup chana dal

2 cup rice flour

2 tablespoon refined flour

1/4 cup semolina

2 tablespoon sesame seeds

1 tablespoon cumin seeds

1/4 teaspoon asafoetida

2 stalks curry leaves

0 salt as required

0 refined oil as required

1/2 tablespoon red chilli powder

How to make Nippattu

Step 1

In a blender, add roasted peanuts and dal. Grind to form a coarse mixture.

Step 2

Add the coarse mixture to a bowl. Now add rice flour, refined flour, sooji, sesame seeds, cumin seeds, asafoetida, curry leaves, red chilli powder and salt as per taste. Give the dry ingredients a mix.

Step 3

Heat 2 tbsp oil. Once hot, pour the hot oil on the dry ingredients. Mix well. Now use your hands to make a crumbly flour.

Step 4

Now add 1/4 cup of water to the flour. Knead with your hands. Add water in batches and keep kneading till a smooth and soft dough is formed.

Step 5

Pinch out small balls from the dough and flatten them to form small discs.

Step 6

Heat sufficient oil in a pan. Drop the discs into the pan and fry from both sides until golden in colour.

Step 7

Nippattu is now ready to be served. Pair up with a piping hot cup of tea and enjoy.