cumin seed crackers recipe | healthy Indian cracker | jeera biscuit |
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crunchy cumin seed cracker recipe | healthy Indian cracker | jeera biscuit is a healthy evening time snack. Learn how to make healthy Indian cracker.
To make cumin seeds cracker, combine all the ingredients in a bowl, mix well and knead into a firm dough using enough water. Divide the dough into 2 equal portions. Roll a portion into 20 cm (7.8 inches) circle in diameter, using a little whole wheat flour. Prick with the help of a fork and trim the edges from 4 sides to form a square. Cut them into 9 squares of 50 mm. (2") using a pizza cutter or a sharp knife. Repeat steps 3 to 5 to make more squares. Using the dough that was trimmed at step 4 and the edges of the rolled dough after cutting into 9 pieces at step 5, you can make 4 to 6 more crackers. Place them on a greased baking tray and bake in a pre-heated oven for 30 minutes at 160°c (320°f) or until lightly brown and crisp. Cool completely and serve or store in an air-tight container.
These crispy, healthy munchies are made with oats, maize flour and whole-wheat flour instead of refined maida which can lead to inflammation in the body. Moreover, these are devoid of sugar. So these sugar free jeera biscuits are a wise pick over store bought sugar laden biscuits.
Wheat flour and oats are 2 fibre rich ingredients which are the highlight of this healthy Indian cracker. Though we have used small quantities of cornflour to make these crackers, this nutritious version of crackers with 37 calories and 1.2 g of protein can be enjoyed by heart patients, weight-watchers and diabetics in a restricted portion size.
Crunchy cumin seed cracker is great to keep in your handbag so that you are prepared when hunger strikes. You can also serve them as a substitute for fried nacho chips along with Mexican salsa.
Tips for cumin seed crackers. 1. Store in an air-tight container upto 7 days. 2. The crackers will appear a little soft when hot, but will get crisp once they cool down to room temperature. 3. Use the edges cut out from the dough to roll into a dough and then make some crackers from it.
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For cumin seeds cracker- To make cumin seeds cracker, combine all the ingredients in a bowl, mix well and knead into a firm dough using enough water.
- Divide the dough into 2 equal portions.
- Roll a portion into 20 cm (7. 8 inches) circle in diameter, using a little whole wheat flour.
- Prick with the help of a fork and trim the edges from 4 sides to form a square.
- Cut them into 9 squares of 50 mm. (2") using a pizza cutter or a sharp knife.
- Repeat steps 3 to 5 to make more squares.
- Using the dough that was trimmed at step 4 and the edges of the rolled dough after cutting into 9 pieces at step 5, you can make 4 to 6 more crackers.
- Place them on a greased baking tray and bake in a pre-heated oven for 30 minutes at 160°c (320°f) or until lightly brown and crisp.
- Cool the cumin seeds cracker completely and serve or store in an air-tight container.
- The crackers will appear a little soft when hot, but will get crisp once they cool down to room temperature.
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what is cumin seed crackers made off? jeera biscuit is made from 3/4 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta), 1 1/2 tsp cornflour, 2 tbsp maize flour (makai ka atta), 2 tsp low-fat milk (99.7% fat-free), 1/4 cup quick cooking rolled oats, 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), 1 tbsp low fat curds (dahi), 1 tbsp oil and salt to taste.
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Maize flour is a carbohydrate rich and energy rich flour loaded with fibre. Cornmeal prevents your blood sugar from shooting up and loaded with Zinc which is necessary for the formation of insulin. Maize flour is a good source of magnesium which is necessary for maintaining a steady heartbeat and normal blood pressure.
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Oats are a great source of protein for Vegetarians. It is rich in soluble fibre (to make it good for diabetics), which helps lower blood LDL cholesterol, the so-called "Bad" cholesterol. Whole Oats have an antioxidant called Avenanthramide (a polyphenol from oats) which helps lower blood pressure levels.
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In a bowl put 3/4 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta).
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Add 1 1/2 tsp cornflour.
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Add 2 tbsp maize flour (makai ka atta).
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Add 2 tsp low-fat milk (99.7% fat-free).
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Add 1/4 cup quick cooking rolled oats.
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Add 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera).
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Add 1 tbsp low fat curds (dahi).
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Add 1 tbsp oil.
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Add salt to taste. We used 1/2 tsp salt.
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Add enough water to make a firm dough. We used 1/4 cup water and then added 1 tablespoon more of water.
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Knead into a firm dough.
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Divide the dough into 2.
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Dust a rolling board with whole wheat flour.
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Roll out one portion of the dough into 20 cm ( 7.8 inches) in diameter.
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Prick the dough with a fork all over the dough. This will help when we bake the crackers.
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Use a pizza cutter and cut the edges off the dough off and keep aside as we will use it later to make 4 more crackers. We are cutting the edges off so that we get square shaped crackers.
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Measure 2 inches with a ruler and make small cutting marks. If you wish you cut the crackers to any shape.
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Cut 2 inches horizontally and vertically to make square shapes on the dough. Repeat with the remaining one portion of dough left.
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Pre heat an oven. Greae the baking tray with oil.
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Place the cut crackers on the baking tray.
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Bake in a pre-heated oven for 30 minutes at 160°c (320°f) or until lightly brown and crisp.
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Cool and enjoy your crackers.
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Store in an air-tight container upto 7 days.
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The crackers will appear a little soft when hot, but will get crisp once they cool down to room temperature.
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Use the edges cut out from the dough to roll into a dough and then make some crackers from it.
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Crunchy Cumin Seed Crackers – a healthy snack.
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Being devoid of sugar and maida, which can lead to inflammation in the body, these crackers are nourishing than calorie dense biscuits and fried crackers or chips.
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You can also benefit from the fibre oats and wheat flour abound in.
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3 to 4 crackers is the suggested serving size for weight watchers, heart patients and diabetics.
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Enjoy it at snack time or in between snack.
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Nutrient values (Abbrv) per cracker
| Energy | 33 cal |
| Protein | 0.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5 g |
| Fiber | 0.8 g |
| Fat | 1.2 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 1.7 mg |
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