Methi Namkeen pare /Fenugreek savory snack recipe

Namkeen pare is a savory snack which comes in different shapes and sizes. Methi namkeen pare is a traditional tea time snack often made during festive occasions. Namkeen – savory and Para – fragment or piece. It is also known as ‘methi shankarpali’ in Marathi

It is a crispy, crunchy and flavorful, tea time snack. It has a good shelf life and it is easy to carry for picnics. So make it ahead of time and relish it on the go…:)

While having tea on weekends, my family loves to have some snacks with it like mathri, chivda or namkeen or any kind of savory para and khakhara. So this time I thought of making this delicacy, which was enjoyed by everyone including my little one.

While making this recipe, you can roll and cut this methi para all at once and spread it on a parchment paper or wide tray or plate and then fry them all in batches. So let’s get started.

Step by step methi namkeen pare recipe:

1. Take flour in a big mixing bowl. Add ½ tsp turmeric powder, 1½ tsp red chili powder, 3 or 4 tbsp. kasuri methi, ½ tsp cumin seeds and salt to taste. Mix well.
   
2. To that add 4 tbsp. Oil and combine everything. Rub oil well with flour to make it crumbly.
   
3. Add water and knead that to make in to stiff dough. Cover and allow it to rest for 10 minutes.
   
4. Now divide the dough into 3-4 medium sized ball. Take one of the dough balls and roll that out in to thin roti.
   
5. Cut that into desired shape with the help of pizza cutter. Or with a serrated knife make crisscross patterns on the rolled dough.
   
6. Heat up the oil in kadhai or wok. Remove the diamond shaped patterns and keep it aside in a plate or wide bowl. Similarly make rest of the methi pare.
   
7. Deep fry them in hot oil on medium flame, till it becomes golden brown and crispy. It should take at least 6-7 minutes per batch.
   
8. Deep fry until it gets deep golden color.
   
9. Shake off all excess oil from fried pare and drain them on a paper napkin.
   
10. I love eating the methi namkeen pare with tea.
    

Methi namkeen pare recipe below:

Methi namkeen pare recipe Prep time Cook time Total  10 min 30 min 40 min Savory and fried, wheat flour diamonds, flavored with dried fenugreek  leaves. AUTHOR: Monali RECIPE TYPE: snacks CUISINE: Indian SERVES: 6-8 INGREDIENTS (measuring cup used, 1 cup=237 ml) 3 cups Maida/ all-purpose flour Salt to taste ½ tsp turmeric powder 1½ tsp red chili powder 3-4 tbsp. Kasuri methi ½ tsp cumin seeds 4 tbsp. oil Water as required Oil for deep frying  DIRECTION Take flour in a big mixing bowl. Add salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder, kasuri methi and cumin seeds to it. Mix well. To that add oil and combine everything. Rub oil well with flour to make it crumbly. Add water and knead that to make in to stiff dough. Cover and allow it to rest for 10 minutes. Now divide the dough into 3-4 medium sized ball. Take one of the dough balls and roll that out in to thin roti. Cut that into desired shape with the help of pizza cutter, Or with a serrated knife make crisscross patterns on the rolled dough. Heat up the oil in kadhai or wok. Remove the diamond shaped patterns and deep fry them in hot oil on medium flame till it becomes golden brown and crispy. It should take at least 6-7 minutes per batch. Deep fry until it gets deep golden color. Shake off all excess oil from fried pare and drain them on a paper napkin. Enjoy with tea or just as it is. NOTES For this recipe, you can use half whole wheat flour and half all-purpose flour as well. The dough should not be soft, but firm. Once they cool down, then store the methi pare in an air tight container. SERVING SUGGESTION Serve the methi namkeen para with tea or just as it is.