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Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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Learn how to make jowar til nimki recipe | Indian whole wheat and jowar nimki | healthy tava jowar Bengali nimki |
jowar til nimki is a mouth-watering snack with the rustic flavour of jowar flour, the inviting aroma of til seeds, and the spicy touch of peppercorns.
The traditional Bengali version of this snack is made with maida and deep-fried too. We have turned it into a healthy treat by replacing maida with jowar and wheat flours, and cooking the healthy tava jowar Bengali nimki on a tava.
This keeps the fat content of the snack low, which is very important for diabetics to keep health issues at bay. The healthy tava jowar Bengali nimki can be enjoyed as an evening snack, and also be carried to work to stay off junk food.
The jowar til nimki can be enjoyed as an evening snack, and also be carried to work to stay off junk food.
Tips to make jowar til nimki: 1. Cook the 8 strips on the hot tava (griddle) on low heat for one minute. 2. Cook the strips while pressing them using folded muslin cloth to make them crispier. 3. Store in an air tight container for 15 days.
Enjoy jowar til nimki recipe | Indian whole wheat and jowar nimki | healthy tava jowar Bengali nimki | with detailed step by step images.
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Preparation Time
2 Mins
Cooking Time
15 Mins
Total Time
17 Mins
Makes
48 nimkis
Ingredients
For Jowar Til Nimki
1/2 cup jowar (white millet) flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
1 tbsp sesame seeds (til)
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch)
1 tsp green chilli paste
2 tsp oil
salt to taste
whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta) for rolling
Method
- To make jowar til nimki, combine the jowar flour, whole wheat flour, sesame seeds, pepper powder, green chilli paste, 1 tsp of oil and salt in a deep bowl and knead into semi-stiff dough, using enough water.
- Divide the dough into 6 equal portions and roll out each portion into a thin round circle of 150 mm. (6”) in diameter using a little whole wheat flour for rolling.
- Cut each circle into 8 equal size long strips and keep aside.
- Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and grease it with 1 tsp of oil.
- Cook the strips, a few at a time, on hot tava (griddle), while pressing them using folded muslin cloth, till they turn crisp and golden brown in colour from both the sides.
- Cool the jowar til nimki completely and store in an air-tight container
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what is jowar til nimki made of ? baked jowar nimki is made from cheap and easily available ingredients in India such as 1/2 cup jowar (white millet) flour, 1/2 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta), 1 tbsp sesame seeds (til), 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch), 1 tsp green chilli paste, 2 tsp oil and salt to taste. See below image of list of ingredients for jowar til nimki.
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what is jowar til nimki made of ? baked jowar nimki is made from cheap and easily available ingredients in India such as 1/2 cup jowar (white millet) flour, 1/2 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta), 1 tbsp sesame seeds (til), 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch), 1 tsp green chilli paste, 2 tsp oil and salt to taste. See below image of list of ingredients for jowar til nimki.
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Rich in Fiber : Jowar Flour is naturally high in Fibre. 100 grams of Jowar give 9.7 grams of Fibre. Try Methi Jowar Muthia. One serving of this muthia makes up for 12% of fiber intake of the day. See : 17 Amazing Health Benefits of Jowar Flour.
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Rich in Fiber : Jowar Flour is naturally high in Fibre. 100 grams of Jowar give 9.7 grams of Fibre. Try Methi Jowar Muthia. One serving of this muthia makes up for 12% of fiber intake of the day. See : 17 Amazing Health Benefits of Jowar Flour.
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In a deep bowl put 1/2 cup jowar (white millet) flour.
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Add 1/2 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta).
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Add 1 tbsp sesame seeds (til).
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Add 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch).
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Add 1 tsp green chilli paste.
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Add 1 tsp oil.
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Add salt to taste. We added 1/2 tsp salt.
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Use enough water to make a semi stiff dough. We added 1/4th cup plus 4 tablespoons more of water.
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Knead into semi-stiff dough.
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In a deep bowl put 1/2 cup jowar (white millet) flour.
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Divide the dough into 6 equal portions
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Lightly dust the rolling board using little whole wheat flour.
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Place a portion of the dough on it and flatten it.
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Roll out each portion into a thin round circle of 150 mm. (6”) in diameter using a little whole wheat flour for rolling.
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Cut it into 8 equal sized strips and keep aside. Note that the sides of the dough circle will not give you equal sized strips.
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Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and grease it with 1 tsp of oil.
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Place the 8 uncooked strips on the tava.
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Cook the 8 strips on the hot tava (griddle) on low heat for one minute.
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Grease the top with oil.
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Flip over with a pair of tongs.
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Cook the strips while pressing them using folded muslin cloth.
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Keep cooking and flipping till they turn crisp and golden brown in colour from both the sides.
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Cool and serve.
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Divide the dough into 6 equal portions
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Cook the strips while pressing them using folded muslin cloth.
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Cook the 8 strips on the hot tava (griddle) on low heat for one minute.
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Cook the strips while pressing them using folded muslin cloth.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 11 cal |
| Protein | 0.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1.8 g |
| Fiber | 0.3 g |
| Fat | 0.3 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 0.4 mg |
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Foodsie
March 13, 2025, midnight
Healthy, crunchy and delicious... These Nimki sticks are just a perfect mid meal snack for everyone... Dieters and even bingers... A great way to nurture your hunger and still score your points for being healthy...
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