Herbs & Spices Mathri is a delicious snack recipe with Italian twist made using mild spices and herbs. It is a wonderful snack to serve the guests during this Diwali. Serve it with other snacks and tea or cold drinks! Kids will love this Mathri. Mathri is a traditional North Indian snack made all throughout the year and especially during festivals like Diwali. It is crispy and light and it is made in various flavours and shapes. Do try this recipe infused with herbs and spices this season!
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Ingredients:
1 1/4 Cup Maida (Refined Wheat Flour)
1/4 Cup Rice Flour
1/4 Cup Oil or Ghee
1 Tbsp Chilli Flakes
1 Tsp Oregano or Mixed Herbs
1/4 Tsp Coarsely Ground Black Pepper
1/4 Tsp Carom Seeds (Ajwain)
1/4 Cup - 1/3 Cup Water
Salt to taste
Oil for deep frying
Serves: 200 gm Mathri
Preparation time: 15 min
Cooking time: 20 min
* 1 Cup = 237 ml
Method:
1. In a big bow mix Maida, Rice Flour, Oil, Salt, Chilli Flakes, Oregano, Coarsely Ground Black Pepper, Carom Seeds (Ajwain).
2. Use Water to knead in to stiff dough. Cover and keep aside for 20-30 min.
3. After 30 min knead the dough for 1-2 min and divide in to 2 or 3 equal size balls.
4. Using a rolling pin roll the balls in to a Paratha like Roti with thickness approx 1/4".
5. Using a cookie stencil cut Mathri in desired shape. Alternatively make smaller balls from the dough and roll it to Small Puri Shape rounds.
6. Deep fry in hot oil in about 2 batches. When putting the Mathri in Hot Oil keep the flame on medium and then reduce to low flame. Fry Mathri on low flame for 5-7 min till golden. Do not use medium or high flame as Mathri will remain uncooked from inside. It should be cooked slowly to cook from inside.
7. Take out Mathris on paper napkin and cool completely. Repeat step for frying rest of Mathris.
8. Once completely cooled store Mathris in Air Tight Container. It can be stored for 15 days. Ensure that the container is free from moisture to retain the crispiness of the Mathris. Serve Mathris during Festival time or have it with tea as snack! ENJOY!
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