MATTHI AND MATHRI

MATTHI AMD MATHRI

Matthi and Mathri are a crunchy and savoury snack seasoned with kastoori methi and ajwain to give it a unique taste and flavour. It is widely loved and eaten in the Indian subcontinent with a cup of steaming hot tea or coffee. 

Ingredients:

3 cups All purpose flour 

1/2 tablespoon Semolina 

as needed Oil for deep frying and little for kneading dough 

1 tsp Crushed Ajwain 

1 tsp Crushed black pepper 

1 tsp Kasoori Methi 

1 tsp Crushed Jeera 

1-2 cups Butter milk 

Recipe:

1. In a mixing bowl take all purpose flour, semolina, crushed spices, salt to taste and 2 tablespoon of oil.
2. Mix well all ingredients and knead a tight dough using little butter milk and keep aside covered for some time.
3. Prepare small lemon size balls from dough.
4. Now press each ball with palm or lightly roll out with rolling pin.
5. Give them the shape of long rectangular sticks to make them as mathri. I twisted these to give them the look of twisties.
6. Prick with fork on each Matthi and Mathri with fork to avoid puffing.
7. Heat sufficient oil and deep fry matthis and mathris in low heat till done and golden in colour.
8. Keep turning in between and deep fry till Done.
9. Ready to serve.

Store in air tight container once completely cold.

Enjoy and keep showering your love.