Recently, I met an German Traveller in Agra, Mr. Benny a Good Friend of Mine now, and we talked about various Cultural diversities and also Sweets and Snacks during Festivals! So for him, A simple yet Delicious Snack Recipe
Mataris are similar to salted crisp crackers and are a very popular afternoon snack. Traditionally, Mataris are served with spicy pickles.
Ingredients:
*2 cups All Purpose flour (Refined flour or maida)
*1/2 cup Sooji (semolina flour)
*1 teaspoon salt
*1/2 teaspoon ajwain
*4 tablespoons oil
*3/4 cup lukewarm water (use as needed)
*Oil to fry
Method
1- Mix all the ingredients except the water.
2- Add the water little at a time, kneading into a firm dough.
3- Cover the dough and set aside for 15 minutes or more.
5- Roll the dough with the Help of Rolling Pin of a Width of around 1/2inch, and then with the help of Knife cut the dough into 1/2inch, and then into Parallelograms.
6- Heat the oil in a frying pan on medium heat.
7- The frying pan should have atleast 1 & 1/2 inch of oil. To check if the oil is ready, put a small piece of dough in the oil. The dough should make the oil sizzle and come up slowly.
8- Fry a few Mataris at a time. Make sure to place just enough Mataris to cover the frying oil.
9- Fry the Mataris until both sides are a light golden-brown.
Tips:
*Mathris can be stored for a couple of months in airtight containers.
*If the mathris are cooked on high heat, they will be soft.
