Mathari ( मठरी )

Made this lovely savory snack for Diwali this year . Known as Nimki , Namakpare , Mathri and many other names this snack will definitely become a sure shot addition to your Diwali snacks list . 

Ingredients 

3 cups - maida ( all purpose flour )

12 tsp - oil 

3 tsp - ajwain ( can also use cumin or kalounji i.e onion seeds ) 

3 tsp - rice flour 

3 tsp - ghee 

salt according to taste 

oil for frying 

Method 

First in a bowl mix the ghee and rice flour very well and keep aside . 

This paste has to be applied of rolled matharis . 

Now in another vessel take maida and add oil to it . 

Rub the flour well with fingers till it becomes crumbly and when you try to mould it with your fist it holds the shape . 

Now add crushed ajwain , cumin or kalounji and make a dough with cold water . 

The dough should not be very hard or very soft . 

Now make 3 balls of this dough and roll very thin on kitchen platform with a rolling pin . 

Apply little paste on the rolled portion and again make a tight roll . 

Cut this roll into small balls . 

Press each ball and again roll a small puri . 

Again apply the paste on rolled puri . 

Now four fold this puri and prick it with a fork . 

Pricking prevents the puris from puffing up while frying . 

Made all folded puris and keep ready . 

Head oil in the kadhai and deep fry the matharis till crisp and golden . 

When completerly cold store in airtight container .