Nachni Nimki, Ragi Nimki
by Tarla Dalal
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nachni nimki recipe | Indian ragi nimki | healthy Bengali wheat flour and ragi nimki is a non-fried version of the famous Bengali snack. Learn how to make Indian ragi nimki.
Nimki is an all-time favourite Bengali jar snack, just perfect to have with a cup of steaming hot tea. Here is an equally tasty but healthier version of the traditional snack, made with whole wheat flour and nachni flour. We have used a dash of garlic and green chillies to perk up the crunchy Indian ragi nimki, but you can go for any other seasonings of your choice.
In fact, you can go an extra mile and incorporate leafy veggies into the dough to make nachni nimki even more nutritious. Together with delicious dips like yoghurt paneer dip, it makes a yummy evening snack.
The healthy Bengali wheat flour and ragi nimki abounds in fiber which helps to maintain blood sugar and blood cholesterol levels. These munchies can easily be carried to work and enjoyed with friends and colleagues. Ragi lends iron which helps to boost hemoglobin and avoid fatigue setting in. The magnesium from the combination of wheat flour and ragi flour can also help to maintain nerve function and normal heartbeat.
Tips for nachni nimki. 1. Wheat flour can be substituted with jowar flour. 2. You can also add 1 tbsp of sesame seeds (til) to the dough. This will further boost its iron content. 3. This nimki can also be baked in a pre-heated oven at 180ºC for approx. 15 to 18 minutes. Remember to turn the nimki once in between.
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Nachni Nimki, Ragi Nimki recipe - How to make Nachni Nimki, Ragi Nimki
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Makes 4 servings
For Nachni Nimki
1/2 cup ragi (nachni / red millet) flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
2 tsp olive oil
1/2 tsp green chilli paste
1/2 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste
salt to taste
whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for rolling
For nachni nimki
- For nachni nimki
- To make {span class="bold1"}nachni nimki{/span}, combine all ingredients in a bowl and knead into a firm dough, using enough warm water. Keep aside for 10 minutes.
- Divide the dough into 4 equal portions.
- Roll out a portion into a thin round circle of 150 mm. (6”) diameter using a little whole wheat flour for rolling.
- Cut the circle into 8 equal size long strips and keep aside.
- Repeat steps 3 and 4 to get 32 strips in all.
- Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook the strips, a few at a time, on hot tava (griddle), while pressing them using folded muslin cloth or khakhra press, till they turn crisp and golden brown in colour from both the sides.
- Cool the {span class="bold1"}nachni nimki{/span} completely and serve or store in an air-tight container
how to make nachni nimki at home
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To make nachni nimki recipe | Indian ragi nimki | healthy Bengali wheat flour and ragi nimki, take whole wheat flour in a deep bowl.
- Add the ragi flour in the same bowl.
- Add olive oil to the flours. Oil provides the necessary flakiness to the ragi nimki.
- Add green chilli paste, garlic paste and salt. They provide a nice flavor to the nachni nimki.
- Mix everything well and knead to form a firm dough, using enough warm water. Keep aside for 10 minutes.
- Divide the dough into 4 equal portions.
- Roll out each portion into a thin round circle of 150 mm. (6”) diameter using a little whole wheat flour for rolling.
- Cut each circle into 8 equal size long strips and keep aside. You will get 32 strips in all.
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Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook the strips, a few at a time.
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On hot tava (griddle), while pressing them using folded muslin cloth or khakhra press. Till they turn crisp and golden brown in colour from both the sides.
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Cool nachni nimki recipe | Indian ragi nimki | healthy Bengali wheat flour and ragi nimki completely.
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Serve nachni nimki recipe | Indian ragi nimki | healthy Bengali wheat flour and ragi nimki or store in an air-tight container for later use.
tips for nachni nimki
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Wheat flour can be substituted with jowar flour.
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You can also add 1 tbsp of sesame seeds (til) to the dough. This will further boost its iron content.
- This nimki can also be baked in a pre-heate doven at 180ºC for approx. 15 to 18 minutes. Remember to turn the nimki once in between.
health benefits of nachni nimki
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Nachni Nimki - a healthy non-fried snack.
- Nachni lends iron whicah helps to boost hemoglobin and beat anemia.
- The fiber in this snack is beneficial for diabetics and heart patients.
- Weight watchers and women with PCOS can also include this snack in their weekly menu. The protein and fiber will keep them satiated for a long time.
| Energy | 137 cal |
| Protein | 3.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 24.9 g |
| Fiber | 4.1 g |
| Fat | 3 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 8 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.9 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.1 mg |
| Folic Acid | 9.5 mcg |
| Calcium | 69.8 mg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg |
| Magnesium | 46.2 mg |
| Phosphorus | 109.2 mg |
| Sodium | 5.3 mg |
| Potassium | 126.8 mg |
| Zinc | 0.8 mg |