Steps to prepare Nimki (Farsi Puri)

Servings:12 - 15 pieces.

Ingredient:

  • Maida -1 cup
  • Oil - 2 tbsp
  • Kalonji  or black seasame - 1/2 tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Maida - 1 tbsp (sata)
  • Ghee - 1 tbsp (sata)
  • Water - 1/2 cup
  • Oil for frying

Steps to prepare Sata:

  • Take a small bowl and add maida 1 tbsp and ghee 1 tbsp
  • Mix it finely till it becomes soft and fluffy.

Method for making Nimki Dough:

  • Take a big bowl and mix 1 cup maida with kalonji, salt and oil.
  • Add water slowly and make dough like puri. and keep aside for 30 minutes.
  • Keep the oil to heat.
  • Make a big round dough ball and make thick chapati out of it. 
  • Apply sata on whole chapati and roll it like thin roll.
  • Now cut into small ball and press it.
  • Make round puri, then fold it to a half moon shape and again fold it to make a triangle shape. Like this prepare all small balls into triangles.
  • Prick all triangles on both sides with a fork.
  • Place all nimki in oil heated with medium flame only to make it crispy. As soon as it gets golden brown colour, take them out and place on tissue paper.
  • It takes 10-12 minute for frying nimki at one time. Fry rest of nimkis likewise.
Nimki can also be made in round or any other shape. It is also called Farsi Puri in some regions.

Note: If nimki is fried on high flame then it will remain uncooked from inside, so always fry on medium flame.

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