Methi Ki Mathri
Ingredients
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1 cup all purpose flour
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1 tbsp sooji
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1 tbsp kasoori methi
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1 tsp carom seeds
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3 tbsp oil (for moyan)
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Salt as per taste
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Oil for frying mathri
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Water as required
Method
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Take all purpose flour (maida), sooji, carom seeds, kasuri methi, , 3-oil and salt in a bowl and mix well with your hand.
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Add water in small amount water at and knead it into firm dough. It should be harder than normal roti dough.
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Cover it and keep aside for 15-20 minutes.
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Knead the dough again for a minute and divide it into 24-26 equal portions. Place each portion on rolling board and slightly press it using your palm. Roll it out into round flat surface having ¼ inch thickness and approx. 2 inches diameter using rolling pin.
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Make 8-10 pricks on it using fork or knife (this will help prevent puffing during deep frying).
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Make flattened circles from remaining dough balls in the same method.
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Heat oil in a deep fry pan and put 4-5 mathri at a time and fry on low flame until crispy and golden colour, flip it over to another side and fry until another side turns golden brown and crisp.
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Take them out from the oil and Spread a napkin on a plate and keep the fried mathris on the napkin. Napkin will soak all the excess oil from the mathris.
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Fry remaining mathris in the same way. Cool them at room temperature and store methi ki mathri in an airtight container. Consume them within 10-15 days.