Mathri
Ingredients
2½ cups
All purpose flour
¼ cup
Oil
1½ tsp
Kalonji
1¼ tsp
Salt
¾ tsp
Ground black pepper
1½ tsp
Red chili flakes
1½ tsp
Cumin seeds
1 tsp
Amchur powder
1½ tsp
Ajmo
Oil
(for frying)
Ghee
(melted for brushing)
Instructions
1
Combine oil with flour, add remaining ingredients.
2
Mix well and make semi soft dough using approximately ½ cup of lukewarm water.
3
Cover and let rest for 20 minutes.
4
Grease hands with oil and knead the dough well.
5
Divide into two parts and make 18 smooth pieces from each part.
6
Keep covered.
7
Take one piece and roll about a 4 inch diameter circle.
8
Cut the circle in half and brush with melted ghee.
9
Prick with a fork and fold in half to form a triangle.
10
Press side gently to seal, leaving curved top slightly open.
11
Repeat with the remaining pieces.
12
Fry on low heat until the color begins to change.
13
Drain on a paper towel.
14
Cool and store in an airtight container.