Crispy, crunchy Baked Nipattu made healthier without deep frying 😍✨ All the traditional flavours you love, but oven-baked for a guilt-free snack 🥨🔥 A perfect after-school snack for kids – tasty, wholesome and chai-time friendly too! 💛👧🏻👦🏻☕️
INGREDIENTS
1/4 Cup Moong Dal
1 Cup Rice Flour
1/4 Cup Chickpea Flour/Besan
1/2 Tsp Carom Seeds/Ajwain
1 Tsp Cumin/Jeera
1 Tbsp Sesame Seeds/Til
2 Tbsp Crushed Peanuts/Bhuni Hui Moongfalli
2 Tbsp Curry Leaves/Kadipatta
1/4 Tsp Turmeric/Haldi
1/2 Tsp Chilli Powder
Salt
2-3 Tbsp Mustard Oil
METHOD
1. Wash and soak moong dal for 1 hour or in hot water for 15 minutes.
2. Take a large bowl and mix all the dry ingredients.
3. Now heat oil and add.
4. Mix till the oil is well combined. Add water and make medium soft dough. Rest for 15-20 minutes.
5. Divide into small portions – 36 to 37
6. Press each dough ball between parchment paper using a flat water tumbler or bowl. Place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
7. Preheat oven at 170°C for 10 minutes.
8. Bake at the same temperature for first 10 minutes and the flip and bake for another 9-10 minutes. Keep a check so that they don’t burn.
9. Follow same steps for an air fryer by keeping the temperature 150°C.
10. Let them cool down and enjoy!