Recipes · Bangladeshi · Snacks
Nimki (Bangladeshi Savory Crackers)
One serving has 361 kcal and 5 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin K (41%), thiamin (35%), selenium (31%), riboflavin (23%), folate (23%) and niacin (21%). Ready in 45 minutes.
- Preparation: 30 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (86.5 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegan, Dairy-free
- Contains: gluten
Ingredients
- 50 g Flour, all-purpose
- 20 g Vegetable oil
- 0.5 g Caraway seeds
- 1 g Salt
- 15 g Water
Method
- Rub a third of the oil into the flour, caraway seeds and salt until sandy, then work in the water to a firm dough.
- Knead 5 minutes until smooth, cover and rest 20 minutes.
- Roll the dough out thin and cut into small diamond shapes.
- Heat the remaining oil to about 170 °C (340 °F) and fry the crackers in batches 3-4 minutes, turning occasionally, until crisp and pale golden.
- Drain on paper towels and cool completely before storing; they crisp further as they cool.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 361 kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 38.4 g | |
| Water | 21 mL | |
| Fiber | 1.5 g | 5% |
| Protein | 5.3 g | 11% |
| Tryptophan | 0.06 g | |
| Threonine | 0.14 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.18 g | |
| Leucine | 0.36 g | |
| Lysine | 0.12 g | |
| Methionine | 0.09 g | |
| Cystine | 0.11 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.26 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.16 g | |
| Valine | 0.21 g | |
| Histidine | 0.12 g | |
| Fat | 20.6 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 4.6 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 11.7 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 10.3 g | |
| Saturated | 3.1 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.14 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 11.6 mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.08 mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2.4 mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 12.4 mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.35 mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 56.8 mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 60.3 mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 17 µg | 31% |
| Sodium | 389 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.38 mg | 5% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.39 mg | 35% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.25 mg | 23% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 3 mg | 21% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.22 mg | 4% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 91.5 µg | 23% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 0.16 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0.09 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.11 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 1.8 mg | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 36.9 µg | 41% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.1 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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