Spicy Onion Crackers Recipe | Baked Nippattu

Onion Crackers are crispy, spicy, sweet, and salty, all-in-one, addictive snack recipes prepared using onion, flour, and basic spices from your kitchen. Even beginners can bake this perfectly.

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Spicy Onion Crackers Recipe | Baked Nippattu

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Onion Crackers are crispy, spicy, sweet, and salty, all-in-one, addictive snack recipes prepared using onion, flour, and basic spices from your kitchen. Even beginners can bake this perfectly.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine American, Indian

Servings 28 crackers

Calories 47 kcal

Equipment

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  Baking pan
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  Parchement paper

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 2 cups All-purpose flour Maida
• ▢ ½ teaspoon Baking soda
• ▢ 1 Onion big chopped
• ▢ 3 Green chilies finely chopped
• ▢ 3 Garlic cloves finely chopped
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds optional
• ▢ 1 tablespoon Sesame seeds
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Salt
• ▢ 1 to 2 teaspoon Sugar
• ▢ 2 tablespoon Cilantro Coriander leaves chopped
• ▢ 1 sprig Curry leaves finely chopped
• ▢ 2 to 3 tablespoon Vegetable oil butter, or any oil
• ▢ Warm water as needed approx ¼ cup & little more

Instructions

 

Making of the dough

• Add flour, baking soda, onion, green chilies, garlic, cumin seeds, sesame, salt, sugar, coriander leaves, curry leaves, and vegetable oil and mix well.
  2 cups All-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon Baking soda, 1 Onion, 3 Green chilies, 3 Garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds, 1 tablespoon Sesame seeds, 1 teaspoon Salt, 1 to 2 teaspoon Sugar, 2 tablespoon Cilantro, 1 sprig Curry leaves, 2 to 3 tablespoon Vegetable oil
• Now add water little by little in tablespoon increments and knead to form a stiff dough, similar to chapati dough. This is a very important step. Even if you feel the dough is hard and tight do not add more water.
  Warm water
• Cover and keep it aside for 20 to 30 minutes.

Baked nippattu (savory crackers)

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F or 180 degrees C.
• Dust the working surface. Take a small ball of dough and roll it using a rolling pin to form a thin disc or 5-inch circle. Cut the discs into round shapes using a cookie cutter or any round lid.
• Place these on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. These crackers will not spread when baked, so you can arrange them close.
• To prevent it from puffing during the baking process, poke holes using a fork.
• Repeat the process for the remaining dough.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or till the crackers are golden brown.
• Allow it to cool down completely so that it turns crispy.
• Store it in an airtight container. Serve as needed and enjoy.

Notes

• The crackers may turn softer or crispier depending on how thick or thin you roll.
• Every oven is different. Baking time may be more or less, depending on the oven and how thick or thin your crackers are. 
• After 15 minutes, make sure you keep an eye on the crackers during baking, as the onions may turn black and become bitter.
• I did not have any peanuts or puffed chana dal (huri-kadale) in my pantry. You can add cashews, peanuts, chana dal, pepper, or chili powder to the recipe to get that authentic Karnataka taste. 
• The amount of water required may vary depending on the brand of flour used and weather conditions. But make sure that the dough is thick and tight. The moisture that the onion gives while resting will loosen the dough. So, do not add more water.

Nutrition

Calories: 47kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 119mgPotassium: 19mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 1mg

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Savory Crackers (Baked Nippattu)

Savory crackers are called nippattu (nippat) and are available in almost all South Indian bakeries. They are enjoyed as an evening snack with a cup of hot tea or coffee.

Nippattu or Crackers are spicy and salty. The onion adds a unique sweetness, and sesame seeds add a wonderful aroma to these baked treats. Nippat snacks can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container for at least 15 days.

Nippattu, also called nippat, thattai, thattu vadai, and chekkalu, is a deep-fried snack prepared especially during Diwali and shared with neighbors, family, and friends along with murukku. But today, we have presented a baked version of nippat.

These crackers can be served at gatherings, potlucks, picnics, or even as a mid-day snack. Because they are spicy, they go very well with beer, mocktails, and cocktails.

Ingredients

Flour: All-purpose flour is used as a base. You can use ½ whole wheat flour and ½ all-purpose flour if desired.

Onion: Red, white, or yellow. Any onions will work.

Garlic and green chilies enhance the flavor and add a kick. Adjust to taste.

Herbs: coriander leaves and curry leaves are used.

Sesame seeds: Nutty crunch and flavor.

Salt and sugar: balances the flavor.

Check out the recipe card for the full list of ingredients.

Making of the dough

• Add flour, baking soda, green chilies, garlic, cumin seeds, sesame, salt, sugar, coriander leaves, curry leaves, and vegetable oil and mix well.
• Now add water little by little in tablespoon increments and knead to form a stiff dough, similar to chapati dough. This is a very important step. Even if you feel the dough is hard and tight do not add more water.
• Knead it nicely. Cover and keep it aside for 20 to 30 minutes.

Spicy baked crackers

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F or 180 degrees C.
• Dust the working surface. Take a small ball of dough and roll it using a rolling pin to form a thin disc or 5-inch circle. Cut the discs into round shapes using a cookie cutter or any round lid.
• Place these on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. These crackers will not spread when baked, so you can arrange them close. 
• To prevent it from puffing during the baking process, poke holes using a fork.
• Repeat the process for the remaining dough.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or till the crackers are golden brown. 
• Allow it to cool down completely so that it turns crispy.
• Store it in an airtight container. Serve as needed and enjoy. 

Tips

• The crackers may turn softer or crispier depending on how thick or thin you roll.
• Every oven is different. Baking time may be more or less, depending on the oven and how thick or thin your crackers are. 
• After 15 minutes, make sure you keep an eye on the crackers during baking, as the onions may turn black and become bitter.
• I did not have any peanuts or puffed chana dal (huri-kadale) in my pantry. You can add cashews, peanuts, chana dal, pepper, or chili powder to the recipe to get that authentic Karnataka taste. 
• The amount of water required may vary depending on the brand of flour used and weather conditions. But make sure that the dough is thick and tight. The moisture that the onion gives while resting will loosen the dough. So, do not add more water.

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Note: We originally posted these savory baked onion crackers in Apr 2016. It has now been modified in March 2024 with Expert Chef Tips, FAQs, Storage Instructions, etc.