Methi mathri
Make crisp methi mathri with a firm rested dough, pricked discs and small frying batches for Dhanteras tea-time snacks.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups maida (about 250 g)
- ¼ cup ghee or neutral oil for the dough
- 2 tbsp kasuri methi, rubbed between your palms
- ½ tsp ajwain
- ¾ tsp salt, adjust to taste
- ⅓–½ cup water, added gradually
- Neutral oil for deep-frying small batches
How to make it
- Mix flour, kasuri methi, ajwain and salt in a bowl. Rub in the dough ghee until a squeezed handful holds together loosely.
- Add water little by little and bind a firm dough. Stop once it comes together; avoid a soft sticky dough. Cover and rest for twenty minutes.
- Divide into twenty small pieces. Roll each into a disc about 4–5 mm thick, keeping the remaining dough covered.
- Prick both sides with a fork so the discs do not puff. Heat frying oil over medium-low heat; a tiny dough piece should rise gradually rather than darken straight away.
- Slide in a small batch carefully. Turn occasionally and fry until evenly golden and crisp; lower the heat if the outside colours before the centre cooks.
- Drain on a rack or absorbent paper. Cool completely before putting in a clean dry airtight container; keep a portion for the day’s tea or guests.
Good to know
- A thick or soft disc needs longer frying and can remain doughy inside.
- Fresh methi changes the dough moisture; this method uses dried kasuri methi.
- Contains wheat; ghee also introduces dairy.
Can I use ingredients I already have?
Yes. Check the ingredient list and quantities above before starting. Adjust the batch to your needs; shopping pack quantities are separate from recipe measurements.
What should I check before cooking?
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