Nippattu is the tastiest snack for Bangalore rainy weather. It was one of my very first recipes on this channel, and I had not made it since.
Baking them is so much quicker than frying. I had a dozen ready in about 20 minutes, and they come out really crisp.
Baked Nippattu
Quick Details
Makes: about 12
Baking time: 15 to 20 minutes
Diet: Vegetarian
Makes: about 12
Baking time: 15 to 20 minutes
Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 cup maida
- 1/2 cup rice flour
- 1/2 cup chiroti rava
- 1 cup besan
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts coarsely ground
- 1/4 cup roasted chana dal coarsely ground
- 1 teaspoon jeera
- 8 sprigs curry leaves chopped
- 1/4 cup desiccated coconut copra
- 1 1/2 teaspoons red chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon hing
- 1 teaspoon white sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon salt about, to taste
- 1/4 cup ghee hot, plus a little for shaping
- 3/4 cup water about, added in batches
Instructions
- Mix the dry ingredients. Combine the maida, rice flour, rava and besan. Add the ground peanuts and chana dal, jeera, curry leaves, coconut, chilli powder, hing, sesame seeds and salt.
- Add the ghee. Pour over the hot ghee, mix and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Make the dough. Add water in batches and knead until the dough holds.
- Shape. Line a tray with baking paper. Dip your fingers in ghee, portion lemon sized rounds and flatten them as thin as you can with the base of a bowl.
- Bake. Bake in a preheated oven at 160°C for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Cool and serve. Let them cool and serve with your favourite drink.
Video
Tips for the Best Baked Nippattu
- Pour the hot ghee over the flour mix and let it sit for 5 minutes before adding water.
- Knead only until the dough holds together.
- Press each round as thin as you can. Thin nippattu bake crisper.
- Let them cool fully. They crisp up more as they cool.
Storage
Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I fry these instead?
Yes. Deep fry on medium heat until golden.
What is chiroti rava?
A very fine semolina. Fine rava works if you cannot find it.
Make these on a rainy evening and tell me what you had them with. Watch the recipe video on YouTube and follow @askdeepa_ on Instagram for more.
