Mathri – All purpose flour fried snacks – flaky and crunchy

Ingredients
* Refined Flour / All purpose flour
* Salt to taste
* Carom seeds (ajwain)
* Cumin seeds
* Black pepper powder
* Ghee / clarified butter
* Oil for deep-frying

Instructions

Step 1
Take the flour in a bowl, add salt, carom seeds, cumin seeds and black pepper powder and mix well.

Step 2
Add melted ghee and mix in well. Add cold water and knead into a hard dough.

Step 3
Roll them into small puris and fold in half and then fold again to make a triangle. Lightly prick them with a fork so that the mathris do not rise.

Step 4
Heat sufficient oil in a kadai/pan. Reduce the heat on attaining the frying temperature.

Step 5
Add the mathris and fry till golden and crisp. You can also make them in round shape. Lightly prick them with a fork so that the mathris do not rise.

Step 6
Drain on paper napkin to soak excess oil and let them cool down. Store in airtight tins

by Ruchira_Recipes