TEA TIME GUJRATHI FAMOUS SNACK - MASALA MATHRI...!
Recipe: ( Makes about 40 to 45 mathris)
Ingredients:
1 cup maida ;
¼ tsp ajwain ;
½ tsp jeera ;
1 ½ tsp chilli pdr ;
½ tsp pepper pdr ;
2 Tbs melted ghee ( or a mixture of ghee and oil) ;
salt to taste .
Extra oil and maida for sprinkling.
Method:
Mix all the dry ingredients. Heat the ghee to quite hot and then pour into the maida mixture. Mix together and rub the ghee into the maida with your finger tips till the ghee is evenly distributed. Add hot water just enough to make a stiff dough. Keep it covered for about 15 to 20 mts. Divide the dough into 4 portions , roll out each portion into a squarish shaped chappati slightly thicker than a puri. Prick it all over with a fork, apply oil all over, sprinkle maida on top. Start rolling the chappati from one side till you come to the other end and you have a closed tube-like shape. Cut into ½ “ wide pieces. Put each piece on its side , either roll it or press it down with the fingers to flatten a little like biscuits. Deep fry about 6 at a time in medium hot oil till light brown. Allow to cool completely to room temperature. Store in an air-tight container.
GUJARATI MASALA MATHRI
Ingredients:
1 cup maida ;
¼ tsp ajwain ;
½ tsp jeera ;
1 ½ tsp chilli pdr ;
½ tsp pepper pdr ;
2 Tbs melted ghee ( or a mixture of ghee and oil) ;
salt to taste .
Extra oil and maida for sprinkling.
Method:
Mix all the dry ingredients. Heat the ghee to quite hot and then pour into the maida mixture. Mix together and rub the ghee into the maida with your finger tips till the ghee is evenly distributed. Add hot water just enough to make a stiff dough. Keep it covered for about 15 to 20 mts. Divide the dough into 4 portions , roll out each portion into a squarish shaped chappati slightly thicker than a puri. Prick it all over with a fork, apply oil all over, sprinkle maida on top. Start rolling the chappati from one side till you come to the other end and you have a closed tube-like shape. Cut into ½ “ wide pieces. Put each piece on its side , either roll it or press it down with the fingers to flatten a little like biscuits. Deep fry about 6 at a time in medium hot oil till light brown. Allow to cool completely to room temperature. Store in an air-tight container.
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