Ingredients

• 1 cup plain flour
• 1/4 cup puffed gram (phutana or dalia) flour
• 1/2 tbsp whole dalia
• 5-6 green chillies, crushed
• 1/2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
• 1 tsp sesame seeds
• 10-12 peanuts, coarsely crushed
• 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
• salt to taste
• 2 tbsp oil
• oil to deep fry

How to Make Special Nipattu

• Mix all ingredients, except the oil. Add a little water at a time, to make a pliable dough.
• Take two 4 inch x 4 inch squares of polythene (cut and use a clean milk bag).
• Grease one side of each square.
• Take a ping-pong ball sized dough and shape into a round.
• Place on one sheet, greased side up.
• Cover with other sheet, greased side down.
• Press with a flat surface, like the bottom of a heavy-steel container.
• Pick it up carefully and let it into the hot oil.
• Repeat for others too and fry a few at a time.
• Fry on low/medium heat till golden and crisp.