METHOD
- Take a large mixing bowl, add 1½ cup All-purpose flour or Maida and 2 tsp Suji. Adding Suji makes Matri crispy.
- Add 1/2 tsp cumin, 1 tsp chili powder, ½ tsp. Ajwain and 1 tsp salt or as per taste
- mix well making sure all the spices are well combined with the flour.
- heat 2 tbsp ghee and pour over flour.
- crumble and mix until the flour turns moist and holds shape when pressed with the fist.
- Add ½ cup water and knead the dough.
- knead to smooth and tight dough adding water as required.
- grease the dough with 1 tsp oil and rest for 15 minutes.
- knead the dough again making sure its tight and smooth.
- Divide the dough into half and roll gently.
- roll to thick chapati shape.
- cut into diamond shapes with sharp knife or using pizza cutter.
- Deep fry in hot oil by dropping one by one.
- keep the flame on low to medium and stir occasionally.
- Fry on low flame for 15 to 20 minutes or until Matri turns crisp and flaky.
- Drain off the Matri over kitchen paper to absorb excess oil.
Finally, enjoy spicy Matri with hot cup of tea or store in an airtight container for a month