Why is my namkeen not crisp?

The dough had too much moisture or the oil wasn't hot enough. Keep the dough stiff and fry on steady medium heat.

How long does it keep?

Up to 2 weeks in an airtight container once fully cooled.

Aloo Namkeen (Potato Sev)

Name: Aloo Namkeen (Potato Sev)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 4 medium Potatoes, boiled and mashed; 0.5 cup Cornflour and rice flour; 1 tbsp Black pepper, chaat masala, black salt; 1 tsp Salt; 2.5 cups Anveshan Wood-Pressed Groundnut Oil

Crunchy spiced potato namkeen — fine potato strands deep-fried in Anveshan Wood-Pressed Groundnut Oil and tossed with a light chaat spicing, a classic teatime snack.

Time breakdown

Prep Time20 min

Cook Time20 min

Total Time40 min

Ingredients

Potatoes, boiled and mashed
Cornflour and rice flour
Black pepper, chaat masala, black salt
Salt
💡 You can also use Mustard Oil / Sunflower Oil / Coconut Oil / Black Sesame Oil / Olive Oil as per your preference.

How to Make Aloo Namkeen (Potato Sev)

1
Mix the mashed potato with cornflour, rice flour and salt into a smooth, stiff dough.
2
Press the dough through a sev press (fine disc) directly over hot Anveshan Groundnut Oil.
3
Fry on medium heat until the strands are crisp and pale golden; drain well.

Tips for the Best Aloo Namkeen (Potato Sev)

✓Keep the dough smooth and lump-free so it presses through the sev disc cleanly.
✓Fry on medium heat — too hot and the sev browns before it crisps.

Frequently Asked Questions

More about Anveshan Wood-Pressed Groundnut Oil

BENEFITS

Snack

Air-Fried Sweet Potato Fries

Air-fried sweet potato fries tossed in a little Anveshan groundnut oil for a crisp, guilt-free crunch, with a drizzle of honey balancing the warm paprika and pepper.

2 Anveshan · ₹808

Snack

Bachka (Vegetable Fritters)

Bihari besan fritters loaded with vegetables and greens, deep-fried crisp in Anveshan Wood-Pressed Groundnut Oil — a monsoon and teatime favourite.

1 Anveshan · ₹425

Snack

Bajra Methi Khakhra

Crisp, paper-thin bajra methi khakhra made with wholesome Anveshan multigrain atta and fresh fenugreek, lightly brushed with ghee for a fibre-rich, roasted Gujarati snack.

2 Anveshan · ₹1610

Snack

Baked Namak Para

Crispy, flaky diamond-shaped namak para made with nutty Anveshan khapli atta and bilona ghee, then baked instead of deep-fried for a lighter, guilt-free tea-time crunch.

2 Anveshan · ₹1490