Herbes de Provence Nimki, A deep fried, crispy and crunchy yet melt in your mouth savoury crackers sure to win your heart once devoured with a HOT cup of masala chai. An Indian snack bursting with the distinct flavour of herbes de Provence. The best part about this recipe is that these crackers can be done under an hour with just a few ingredients. Here is my recipe of Herbes de Provence Nimki with step by step pictures.
Whether it's Diwali or Holi, Indian High Tea or just a chilled out afternoon with a cuppa in your own home, serve these delicious crispy crackers with a bit of a twist. I bet they are going to steal the show.
NIMKI
Nimki, savoury deep fried Indian style crackers, are hugely popular in North India and West Bengal. Also, they can be prepared in many shapes such as diamond, triangle and layered, then deep fried. Traditional Nimki is flavoured with cumin and Nigella seeds, but nowadays you can find in various flavours and shapes, however, the texture remains the same - crunchy and crispy that should be eaten with tea or pickle throughout the year. But somehow there is great fun eating during the Diwali period.
HERBES de PROVENCE NIMKI
As I mentioned above that you can play with Nimki flavours according to your taste buds, the Herbes de Provance Nimki idea was dancing in my head since I bought a huge packet of this beautiful blend of Herbes de Provance from the heart of the France countryside on my last visit to French Riviera. Almost in every dish we tried over there included this beautiful aromatic blend. Therefore Herbes de Provence Nimki on JCO!
WHAT IS HERBES De PROVENCE
Herb de Provence is a seasoning blend of herbs that grow abundantly in Southern France, therefore used in most of the savoury dishes. The dishes filled with the flavours of Provence are absolutely delicious. The blend is consistent of dried herbs such as summer savory, rosemary, basil, marjoram, thyme and lavender buds.
HERBES de PROVENCE NIMKI INGREDIENTS
- Plain flour or all purpose flour ( Maida )
- Herb de Provence
- Freshly ground pepper
- Ghee
- Salt
- Oil for deep frying
- Red Chilli Powder ( Optional )
HOW TO MAKE HERBES De PROVENCE NIMKI AT HOME
In a big bowl combine plain flour, salt, ghee, pepper powder and herbes de Provence and mix well.
Knead the dough using water, and make a semi-stiff dough. Cover the dough with the clean kitchen towel for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile in a small bowl mix 1 TBSP. plain flour and 1 TBSP, oil and make a thick paste. Divide the dough into equal portions and make balls. Roll the dough into thin round circle with the help of rolling pin. Apply about half a tablespoon of flour paste evenly on top of the round chapatti. Then roll it into a tight log and seal the edges properly. Cut the log into 1" pieces. Very lightly press nimki with your thumb or index finger. Fry it in hot oil on a very low heat, so nimki cookes inside out evenly. Remove, once nice and golden. Sprinkle red chilli powder if using.
📖 Recipe
Herb de Provence Nimki
Ingredients
- 1 cup Plain flour Maida
- 1 tablespoon Herbes de Provence or mixed herbs
- 1 tablespoon Ghee Vegan use oil
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
- Salt
- ½ teaspoon Red chilli powder Optional
Instructions
- In a big bowl combine plain flour, salt, ghee, pepper powder and herb de Provence and mix well.
- Knead the dough using water, and make a semi-stiff dough.
- Cover the dough with the clean kitchen towel for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile in a small bowl mix 1 TBSP. plain flour and 1 TBSP, oil and make a thick paste.
- Divide the dough into equal portions and make balls.
- Roll the dough into thin round circle with the help of rolling pin.
- Apply about half a tablespoon of flour paste evenly on top of the round chapatti.
- Then roll it into a tight log and seal the edges properly.
- Cut the log into 1″ pieces.
- Very lightly press the cut pieces with your thumb or index finger.
- Heat oil in a kadai.
- Fry it in hot oil on a very low heat, so nimki cooks inside out evenly.
- Remove, once nice and golden.
- Sprinkle red chilli powder if using.
- Let the nimki cooled down completely.
- Store in an airtight container and keep it at room temperature.
- Serve with Masala Chai.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
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Hayley Dhanecha says
I came up with this recipe after bringing back a big packet of herbes de Provence from the French Riviera, and the idea of combining those gorgeous Southern French herbs with a classic Indian nimki just made so much sense to me! They're wonderfully crispy and moreish, and honestly the perfect thing to have on the table at Diwali alongside a hot cup of masala chai.