Mathri | Methi Mathri
Mathri is a crunchy, tasty savoury made by frying flat rolled discs of dough blend with flour, spices& methi. Methi Mathri is a kind of flaky salted crackers popular in North India and commonly made for Diwali, Karwa Chauth, marriages and festivals. Methi Mathri is relished with pickle & quite easy to make.
Servings40 small mathris
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain white flour / maida
- 1/2 teaspoon ajwain
- 1/2 teaspoon jeera
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper freshly cracked
- 1 teaspoon kasoori methi dried
- 2 tablespoon ghee
- salt to taste
- oil to deep fry
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl take white flour, add ajwain, jeera, salt, pepper powder, dried methi and ghee.
- First mix well with your fingers. Add water little by little to form a smooth dough.
- Set aside for 15mins. Now pinch and divide the dough into small equal potions.
- Place each portion on your palms to make a ball first. Then slightly flatten it, it should not be very thin. Don't worry if it doesn't form a perfect circle, that's how a mathri should be.
- Then prick with a fork on both the sides. Like wise finish off the entire dough.
- Heat oil in pan, don't heat it smoking hot. When you put a pinch of dough in heated oil it should slowly come up, that's the right temperature. Add 3-4 mathris.
- Cook in low flame, flip and cook.
- Cook till golden. Drain in tissue paper and store in a clean dry container. Enjoy Mathri!
Notes
- Don't be in a hurry while deep frying. Cook in low flame with patience, flip over and cook in low flame till golden. This is the key to get perfect crispy flaky mathris.
- If you deep fry in high flame, then it will turn golden brown immediately but may not have cooked inside.
- Do not overcrowd while frying, just 4-5 will be ok, depends on your kadai size too.
- Mathris are usually not smooth as they are shaped with hands. Don't pat it too thin, it should be slightly thick at least 1/2 inch thickness.
- The dough be tight more like poori dough so be careful while adding water.
- You can also add 2 tablespoon fine rava along with flour.
Nutrition Facts
Mathri | Methi Mathri
Amount Per Serving (15 g)
Calories 18
Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 0.5g3%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.04g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g
Cholesterol 2mg1%
Sodium 0.1mg0%
Potassium 4mg0%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Fiber 0.1g0%
Sugar 0.01g0%
Protein 0.3g1%
Vitamin A 1IU0%
Vitamin C 0.01mg0%
Calcium 1mg0%
Iron 0.2mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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