Methi Mathari

A wonderful tea time snack!

Ingredients:-

1. 1/2 Cup Wheat Flour
2. 1/2 Cup All purpose flour
3. 1 tbsp Ghee / clarified butter
4. 1/4 tbsp Salt ( to taste )
5. 1/4 tbsp crushed kasoori methi / chopped fresh methi / fenugreek leaves.
6. 1/4 tbsp Red Chili powder ( as required )
7. Oil ( For frying )
8. 1/4 - 1/2  Cup water ( for the dough )
9. 1 tea spoon crushed Carom seeds

Method:-

1. Mix all the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Add ghee to it and mix well.
3. Knead the flour to form a semi - soft dough by adding little water at a time.
4. Add a few drops of oil and knead the dough well.
5. Cover and keep it for 10-15 mins.
6. Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan on medium heat for frying the mathari.
7. Divide the dough equally into medium size balls.
8. With a rolling pin roll the dough balls into a thin tortilla / paratha.
9. With a fork pierce the tortilla / paratha all over.
10. Cut it into squares / diamonds / rounds or the desired shape with the help of a knife / cookie
     dough cutter.
11. When the oil is hot fry the matharis in small batches till golden brown.
12. Transfer them to a paper towel to absorb all the extra oil.
11. Repeat the process for the rest of the dough.
12. Store them in an air tight container.
13. You may sprinkle some chaat masala / amchur powder while serving. ( Optional )

Enjoy!!!