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Cutting Namkeen: 15-Minute Recipe To Wow Unexpected Guests At Home

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Cutting namkeen, a quick and easy snack, can be made in 15 minutes with simple ingredients. Crispy, flavourful and long-lasting, it never fails to impress guests

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Once prepared, cutting namkeen can be stored for up to a month in an airtight container. (Local18)

Once prepared, cutting namkeen can be stored for up to a month in an airtight container. (Local18)

When unexpected guests arrive and there is nothing prepared to serve, a quick homemade snack can save the day. In many households, having a savoury snack ready is seen as a gesture of warmth and hospitality.

Cutting namkeen, a popular and easy-to-make snack, fits this purpose well. Prepared in just 15 minutes with basic kitchen ingredients, it is crispy, flavourful, long-lasting, and always leaves guests impressed.

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How To Make Cutting Namkeen

To prepare cutting namkeen, only a few ingredients are required:

  • Maida (refined flour) as required
  • Salt as per taste
  • Ajwain as required
  • Mangrail (nigella seeds) as required
  • Dalda, ghee or mustard oil (as per choice)
  • Water as required

Recipe

  • Sift the flour and add a little refined flour. Mix in ajwain, mangrail (nigella seeds), and salt. Gradually add water and knead into a firm dough.
  • Cut the dough into thin strips using a machine, knife, or any convenient tool, and deep fry in hot oil until crisp.
  • Once cooled, mix in the spices and store in an airtight container.

Rajiv, a local seller from Muzaffarpur, Bihar, who prepares cutting namkeen sold at Rs 200 per kg in the market, says this method is the simplest way to make the snack at home. He adds that once prepared, it can be stored for up to a month in an airtight container, provided it is kept away from moisture.

Cutting namkeen is best enjoyed with tea and chutney and remains one of the quickest breakfast options to impress sudden guests.

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