{"title":"Namkeen","description":"\u003cp\u003eNamkeen simply means salty in Hindi, and it covers the enormous family of fried and baked savoury snacks eaten across India with tea. Gujarati homes keep jars of fafda, the long, crisp gram flour strips traditionally eaten with jalebi on Dussehra morning; methi puri, small crisp fried discs flavoured with fenugreek leaves; and namak para, diamond shaped pieces of salted, fried dough with ajwain. They sit within \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/snacks-and-noodles\"\u003esnacks and noodles\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNamkeen is for guests, for evening tea, for long car trips and for festival boxes at Diwali. Fafda is best with fried green chillies and a sweet papaya relish, while namak para and methi puri are good straight from the jar with masala chai. A small bowl beside drinks works just as well as any bag of crisps, and children like namak para in a lunch box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStore namkeen in an airtight jar and keep it away from moisture, as the flours used absorb damp quickly. If it softens, spread it on a tray and warm it in a low oven for five minutes, then cool before sealing. For more tea-time snacks, see mathri and papdi and rusks and khari, and for a lighter crunch, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/makhana\"\u003emakhana\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chandra-fafda-175g","title":"Chandra Fafda 175g","description":"\u003cp\u003eChandra Fafda is a crisp, spiced take on the Gujarati fafda: strips of wheat flour, gram flour and semolina dough seasoned with chilli powder, carom seed (ajwain), sesame seeds and turmeric, then fried until they snap. Ajwain gives the strips their thyme-like warmth and the chilli a gentle heat, so they are good on their own as well as with chutney. Find more savoury snacks in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/namkeen\"\u003eNamkeen\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe fafda the Gujarati way with jalebi and a cup of chai on a Sunday morning, or with a bowl of kadhi style besan chutney and fried green chillies. They are also good straight from the bag with tea, or broken over a chaat for crunch. Close the bag tightly after opening to keep the strips crisp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpiced with chilli, ajwain and sesame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains wheat gluten, dairy and sesame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVegetarian Society Approved\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in the UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Chandra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55568584999251,"sku":null,"price":2.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/chandra-fafda-175g-front.png?v=1792749830"},{"product_id":"chandra-methi-masala-puri-175g","title":"Chandra Methi Masala Puri 175g","description":"\u003cp\u003eChandra Methi Masala Puri are small, crisp fried puris made with fresh fenugreek leaves and fresh green chillies worked into a dough of wheat flour, semolina and gram flour, with ajwain, sesame seeds and turmeric. Methi gives them a gently bitter, herby flavour that sits well against the chilli, and the semolina keeps them crunchy. Find more savoury snacks in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/namkeen\"\u003eNamkeen\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEat them with masala chai, or with a spoon of mango pickle, chhundo or plain yoghurt. They make a good travel snack and a crisp side to a bowl of dal or kadhi. Keep the bag sealed after opening so they stay crunchy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade with fresh fenugreek and fresh chillies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains wheat gluten, sesame and dairy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVegetarian Society Approved\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in the UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Chandra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55568588538195,"sku":null,"price":2.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/chandra-methi-masala-puri-175g-front.png?v=1792749848"}],"url":"https:\/\/chandrastores.co.uk\/collections\/namkeen.oembed","provider":"Chandra Stores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}