This Holi, Have Some Home Made Mathri

By Vidushi Singh 

Mathri is a crisp, savoury Indian style cracker.  Made with hint of crushed fenugreek leaves, and carom seeds they are tasty and delicious with interesting Indian spices.

Ingredients

1 Cup all-purpose flour (maida) ¼ Cup semolina (rava/suji) ¼ Cup refined oil  ¼ Cup dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) Salt to taste 1 teaspoon carom seeds (ajwain) ¼ Cup water Oil for deep frying

Step 1

Start by preparing the dough, in a bowl add flour, semolina, ajwain, kasuri methi, and salt. Mix it completely with hands.

Step 2

Mix the dough well with oily hands. Add water and knead until smooth but firm. Rest it for around 15 minutes.

Step 3

Roll out the dough and cut it to shape. Keep the thickness of the mathri as desired

Step 4

Take a deep dish and heat some oil and fry the mathris until golden brown.

Step 5

Now transfer the fried mathri on a napkin and let them cool down. Store in an airtight container.

Step 6

Serve with tea, coffee and enjoy this dish during festive season.