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.
priya says
Just made them it tastes so good.will have to wait until tmrw to see whether it will crisp.Thanks once again for the awesome nippatu. 😛
You're welcome Priya. It should be good for a week.
Bharti says
I made a Sindhi version of these! They were so good.
Namratha says
You made Nipattu!! 😯 They are so perfect Madhu, nicely done! 🙂
Parita says
Hi madhuram, these crackers look lovely, i love the combination 🙂 will be making them this week, will let you know how they turned out to be, thanks for dropping by my blog, keep visiting 🙂
9to5to9 says
These just made my must-try list -- they sound fantastic. The guys are used to homemade crackers, so I just might be able to convince at least one of them. If not, well, that's more for me to eat.
Rajitha says
yummm...i love snacks....and this is healthy too..will try it
Ashwini says
Wow.. nice alternative for fried vwersion..looks yum
Hayley says
Your crackers look amazing! Perfect for some hummus. Thanks for sharing!
Madhumathi says
Hi I made these today and loved it so much ..Its so addictive and I can't stop eating them.Thanks for posting 🙂
Thanks Madhumathi.
A&N says
Thanks for posting this. My granny makes this every time and sends it across.
My cousin and I love it and constantly each other to make it for each other 😀 So, I know what I should give her next time I go to her house and so healthy at that!
Sending something to the yogurt event soon 🙂
You're welcome N. Actually thanks to RC and Ramya. What I can't stop wondering is, if the baked version is itself so tasty, how good the deep frieds one would be?
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.