Matri
By: Carrie Barr
Published: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - 1:02pm

Ingredients




1 cup flour
1 tablespoon Ghee
Salt to taste
2 pinches baking soda
1/4 teaspoon Ajwain seeds
Warm water for kneading
Oil for deep frying

Preparation

1 Mix all ingredients, except oil for deep frying and water. 2 Add water little by little kneading into a pliable dough. 3 Cover and keep for 15 minutes. 4 Break into small portions, roll in 1" wide rounds. 5 Keep a little thicker than puris. Prick with a fork. 6 Place on a clean spread out cloth. 7 Finish for all dough. 8 Heat oil in a frying pan, add some matri at a time. 9 Fry till lightly golden, flip side and repeat. 10 Drain and cool to allow to become crisp. 11 Store in an airtight container.

About


Makes for a good snack at tea time.
Making time: 40 minutes
Shelflife: 2 weeks at room temperature