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Mathri By Chef Ajay Chopra

Ajay Chopra
Mathri is a traditional Indian deep-fried snack. Chef Ajay Chopra shares the recipes for three different varieties of mathri.

Serves

3

Cooking Time

10 Min

Meal Type

savoury

Preparation Time

10 Min

Difficulty

MEDIUM

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INGREDIENTS

  • For the general mathri dough

    • 1 cup all-purpose flour (maida)

    • 2- 3 tbsp ghee

  • For Mathri option 1

    • salt

    • ajwain

    • water (a few drops for binding)

  • For Mathri option 2

    • salt

    • red chilli powder

    • kasuri methi

    • jeera

    • water (a few drops for binding)

  • For Mathri option 3

    • jeera

    • water (a few drops for binding)

PREPARATION

  1. 1

    In a bowl add the maida and pour some warm ghee on top.

  2. 2

    Mix the two well and then divide the flour into three parts for 3 different styles of Mathris.

  3. 3

    Add ajwain and salt to one portion of flour. Add water and knead the mixture into a dough.

  4. 4

    Add kasuri methi, jeera, red chilli powder and salt to another portion of flour. Add water and knead the mixture into a dough.

  5. 5

    Add jeera and water to the third portion and knead it into a dough. .

  6. 6

    Make dough balls from the three doughs. Flatten the dough balls and prick holes into them using a fork.

  7. 7

    Deep fry in hot oil until golden and crisp.

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