Nalini'sKitchen: Baked Nippattu /Savory Onion Crackers

Nippattu is traditional onion crackers deep fried in the oil but today's version is a baked one.Nippattu can be made with both rice and all purpose flour.Since I opted the baking method I used the all purpose and wheat flour combo.Soon share the deep fired version and this version I tried from Suma's space.It came out so crispy and crunchy and vanished in a day.In the original recipe onion is used but here I used shallots.Try this baked version of nippattu and enjoy.Off to the recipe..............................

Baked Nippattu/Savory Onion Crackers

Basic Information

Preparation time ~ 20 minutes
Baking time ~ 25 -30 minutes

Makes ~ 20-22

Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
All purpose flour	1/2 cup
Wheat flour	1/2 cup
Unsalted Butter	4 tbs
Shallots(finely chopped)	6-7
Green chilly(finely chopped)	1
Red chilly powder	1/2 tsp
Sesame seeds/ellu	2 tsp
Curry leaves(finely chopped)	few leaves
Coriander leaves(finely chopped)	2 tbs
Salt	3/4 tsp

Method

Take all ingredients given it a bowl,mix it well till it becomes crumbly.Slowly sprinkle water and knead it to stiff dough.Let it rest for 10-15 minutes.

After 10 minutes divide the dough into two,on a floured surface roll in to a circle.It should not be too or too thick.Using a knife or cookie cutter cut it to the desired shape.Arrange it on a lined baking tray.Continue for the rest of the dough.With the help of knife prick it on the surface.

Preheat the oven at 350 F and bake it for 25-30 minutes in a preheated oven.After 10 minutes take the baking tray out and flip it to the other side bake it.After cooling store it in an air tight container.