Healthy Crunchies
by Tarla Dalal
14 Jun 2011
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Add iron to your child's diet and ensure high hemoglobin levels with this multi-flour crunchy snack.
Healthy Crunchies recipe - How to make Healthy Crunchies
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Baking Time: 45 mins. Baking Temperature: 140°C (280°F). Total Time:
Makes approx. 40 crunchies.
2 tbsp jowar (white millet) flour
2 tbsp bajra (black millet) flour
2 tbsp ragi (nachni / red millet) flour
1/3 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
1/2 tsp sugar
1 tbsp sesame seeds (til)
1/2 tsp fresh yeast
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp butter
Method
- Main Procedure
- Combine all the ingredients except the butter and knead into soft dough using enough warm water.
- Add the butter and knead again till the dough is smooth and elastic.
- Cover with a damp muslin cloth and keep aside for 25 to 30 minutes till the dough proves and doubles in volume.
- Divide the dough into 2 equal parts and roll out each portion into a 100 mm X 125 mm (4" x 5") sheet of 6 mm (¼") thickness.
- Cut each sheet into crunchies, 100 mm (4") long and 6 mm (¼") wide.
- Place crunchy on a greased baking tray at a distance of 25 mm ( 1") from each other and bake in a pre-heated oven at 140ºC (280°F) for 40 minutes or till the crunchies are crisp and golden brown.
- Cool and store in an air-tight container.
Nutrient values per crunchy
Energy
9 cal
Protein
0.3 gm
Carbohydrates
1.6 gm
Fat
0.2 gm
Iron
0.1 mg
Potassium
6.2 mg
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