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Crispy methi nasta recipe | methi triangles | masala methi chips

Author Nehas Cook Book
1 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dry namkeen, Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 1 box

Ingredients
 

For roasting methi

  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • 1 cup chopped methi leaves

For methi nasta dough

  • 2 cup wheat flour
  • ½ cup coarse wheat flour - lapsi no lot
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp ajwain
  • ¼ tsp hing
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • ½ tsp black pepper powder
  • 2 tbsp white sesame seeds
  • 3 tbsp hot oil
  • ¾ cup hot water or as required
  • Oil for deep frying

Instructions

  • In a pan, add ghee and chopped methi leaves. Sauté for 2 minutes and keep it aside.
  • Now in a mixing bowl, add wheat flour, coarse wheat flour, salt, cumin seeds, ajwain, hing, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, black pepper powder, white sesame seeds and hot oil. Mix well.
  • Add little hot water at a time and start kneading the dough. The dough should be smooth and tight.
  • Cover the dough and rest for at least 15 minutes.
  • After resting time, knead it once again to smooth out and divide dough into equal parts.
  • Make a smooth ball and flatten it out between your palm.
  • Then roll puri into medium size and thin disc. And using cutter or knife cut it into triangles and make a slits into centre. You can also roll bigger size roti and cut it into into medium size strips. (Refer video)
  • Heat the oil in a pan on medium-low heat for deep frying. Add triangle or nasta into hot oil and fry it on medium flame till become golden brown and crispy from both the sides.
  • Remove them on wire rack and fry all triangle into same way.
  • Cool down methi nasta/triangle completely, then store them in an airtight container.

Notes

  • roasting methi into ghee makes it more flavorful and absorbs moisture in it.
  • you can use fine rava instead of coarse wheat flour.
  • add hot oil into dough helps to make crispy nasta.
  • knead smooth and tight dough for nasta.
  • make a cut into centre of triangle so it will never puffs up while frying.
  • fry nasta on medium flame till it become crispy and golden brown from both the sides.