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Nimki (Savoury Crackers)

Name: Nimki (Savoury Crackers)
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 300 g All-purpose flour; 1 tsp Nigella seeds; 4 tbsp Clarified butter, melted, for the dough; 2 cup Cooking oil, for deep-frying; to taste Salt; 1 tsp Cumin seeds

45 min Easy 8 servings

Serves 8 · Total 45 min · Prep 25 min · Cook 20 min

Updated on 1 October 2026

Photo: Enterprisevalue1 / CC BY-SA 4.0

A diamond-cut, flaky savoury cracker made from a nigella-seed-flecked dough and deep-fried until hard and crisp, keeping for weeks in an airtight tin. A tea-time staple and an essential item on the Eid snack tray alongside sweets.

Quick answer: 45 min in total · serves 8 · main ingredients: All-purpose flour, Nigella seeds, Clarified butter, Cooking oil · amounts in metric and US

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Ingredients

Metric US

300 g 2.4 cup All-purpose flour
1 tsp 1 tsp Nigella seeds
4 tbsp 4 tbsp Clarified butter, melted, for the dough
2 cup 2 cup Cooking oil, for deep-frying
to taste to taste Salt
1 tsp 1 tsp Cumin seeds (Optional)

Steps

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Rub the melted ghee into the flour, nigella seeds, cumin and salt until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs.
Add water gradually and knead into a stiff, smooth dough; rest it covered for 15 minutes.
⏱ Resting the dough · 15 min
Roll the dough into a thin sheet and cut into small diamond shapes with a knife.
Prick each piece lightly with a fork so it fries evenly and does not puff up unevenly.
Heat the oil to medium-low and deep-fry the pieces in batches, turning occasionally, until pale golden and firm all the way through.
⏱ Frying the nimki · 12 min
Cool completely on a wire rack before storing in an airtight tin.
⏱ Cooling · 10 min

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Nimki (Savoury Crackers) take?

45 minutes in total: about 25 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking.

Is Nimki (Savoury Crackers) hard to make?

Degchi rates it easy. The method has 6 steps, and 3 of them have a timer you can start on this page.

How many people does Nimki (Savoury Crackers) serve?

This recipe serves 8. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.

Is Nimki (Savoury Crackers) halal, vegetarian or eggless?

It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is vegetarian. It has no egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.

What will I probably need to buy for Nimki (Savoury Crackers)?

Everyday staples that Degchi counts as pantry basics: cooking oil, salt. Spice-box items: nigella seeds. Fresh items you will probably need to buy: clarified butter. Lentils, grains and other dry goods: all-purpose flour.

Any tips for making Nimki (Savoury Crackers)?

Fry on medium-low heat, not high, so the nimki cooks through and turns crisp rather than browning outside while staying soft inside.