Happy Ugadi to those who celebrate Ugadi! Even though I bake a lot of sweet stuff I usually prefer savory snacks. So when Red Chillies (RC) posted a recipe for savory onion crackers (nippatu) I wanted to try it immediately. She had prepared this from Ramya's blog. So I would like to thank both of them for this awesome recipe. RC mentions that Nippatus are very famous in Bangalore but I have never heard of it until now, even though there are a lot of Bangalore Iyengar bakeries in Chennai, where I grew up.
The procedure for making/baking these cookies is as simple as kneading dough for rotis but the taste is too good for such a simple process. The taste is really addictive. These crackers have a melt-in-your mouth texture and you can't stop with even 2 or 3.
I made two batches of the recipe as in RC's blog. I was sending it with my husband (who was traveling to India) for my mother and in-laws. Everybody there loved it so much. I wish I remember how many crackers I got for the 4 cups of flour I used! It definitely made a huge batch of cookies. I made one batch at a time.
I wanted to try substituting half the flour with whole wheat flour but did not want to mess it up. So I will be trying it the next time. I would also try reducing the amount of oil and butter.
Changes I made:
1. Used red chili powder instead of green chillies, white onion instead of red onion.
2. Also I used "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter's" cooking and baking blend instead of real butter. The ICBNB has 50% less saturated fat than butter, and 0mg cholesterol.
3. I didn't use the entire ¼ cup of warm water mentioned in the recipe. Use little by little as needed.
4. I omitted the sugar too.
This is my entry for this month's MBP - Snacks and Savories event hosted by Ashwini. MBP originally created by Coffee.
madhu says
oh is it.... i think i just have another 5 or 6 pieces left out :p.... so will have to try out with a new batch next time... i'm actually waiting for u to post the more healthier version (with wheat and less oil 🙂 )...
Will try it soon and post it Madhu.
Madhu says
hi Madhuram,
happy ugadhi to u!! i made these y'day... followed ur changes.... luved them... but a bit upset that they became slightly soft the next day :(... not sure if i should have made them thinner or may be baked them for few more extra mins?? i did store them in the 'lock & lock' box.... aren't they supposed to be air tight as well?? any thoughts or suggestions???
Thanks Madhu. I think you should have done both, thinner and baked longer, because mine were crispy even after a week. Why don't you try baking them now a couple minutes!
Vani says
Loved the fact that it's baked versus the usual deep-fried version. And the pictures look great!
Madhumathi says
This is a perfect savory snack recipe!I'm gonna try this for sure..I could sense how tasty it is..They look lovely!
Sweatha.j says
Looks so perfect and delicious.Yum.I to had seen the post in RC blog.Perfect for evening and lovely entry.
Madhu,read Cilantros comment and your reply.I have heard its ok and as you said has 50% less fat.It uses oil-butter blend I heard.Anyway check the contents and use.Thats safer.
Pearl says
oh i will definitely be checking out that recipe 🙂
Priya says
Baked nippatus looks really crunchy Madhu...Looks really prefect!
Arundathi says
They look fantastic. Thin and flavorful!
RedChillies says
yay! so glad you liked and tried this. These are very addictive in indeed! I made 2 batches last week yet again and they are all gone 😀
Nags says
They look lovely! Even I end up making only sweet bakes, hardly savory!
DivyA Vikram says
They look too good Madhu!
Ashwini says
Wow ..Nipttu from US to India..Thats awesome.. Nipattu looks yumm..Happy Ugadi
Cham says
Ha ha Indian goodies from US 🙂 They are gorgeous and Wish u a Happy Ugadi!
mangala bhat says
Hi Madhu ..wonderful blog ..loved almost all the recipes :)I love this nippattu ..looks soo crunchy and yummy 🙂
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Priya Sriram says
Nippatu is my fav too. When we travel from Blore to Salem in a passenger train, a lot of home made nippatus would be sold. 😀 We would be cracking them uring the whole journey... Wonderful clicks Madhu.. like the low-fat version. 🙂
Cilantro says
Happy Ugadi Madhu!!!
I like the baked version. I have heard that ICBNB is not good for health...I am not sure though. Is it true???
I don't know Cilantro. Looking at the ingredients in the box I don't find anything bad. Will check it out. Thanks.
Asha says
I had bookmarked this to make it. Nippattu is my fave snack, always fried them of course. These baked look fab, must try! 🙂
Madhu / Ruchii says
Love the baked nippitu..very tempting. Happy ugadi to you too.
Deesha says
ohh i love nippattu ... I guess the baked verison is soo much better for us. You sent it to India?? thatz nice
SS says
You are starting a new trend of sending savory snacks from here to India - I should say GRAND .....:)