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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

MATHRI / MATRI (A SAVOURY CRACKER)

MATHRI RECIPE / MATRI RECIPE

This is a popular crispy, savoury cracker, served with pickle and tea in North India.

INGREDIENTS: 

All purpose flour / maida - 2 cups
Ajwain - 1/2 tsp.
Black pepper - coarsely crushed - 1/4 tsp.
Salt - to taste
Sooji / rawa - 1 tablespoon
Melted ghee- 3 tablespoon
Oil - for frying


MATHRI RECIPE / MATRI RECIPE

METHOD:

Combine maida, rawa, salt, and ghee in a wide bowl. Mix well with your hands to get a crumble mixture. Add in the pepper and ajwain. Now add water little by little and knead to a stiff dough. Cover with a clean wet cloth and keep aside for atleast half an hour.

Divide the dough into small balls and roll with a rolling pin to slightly thick ( 1/2 an inch) circles. You can also use a bottle cover to get even sized mathris. Prick with a fork on both sides to avoid fluffing while frying in oil.

Deep fry in oil. When cool, store in an airtight container.

Crispy mathris are ready to be served with tea.

NOTE: Ensure medium heat of oil.

17 comments :

  1. padam super! I just read the status update and your comment about thinking that it was giddiness after sitting for long in front of computer screen. LOL!
    rendu matri vaayil pOdungO! the salt might help!
    very nice snack!

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  2. I have always bought this. Never knew it was so simple to make! Will try it soon.

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  3. Even while reading this post i could relate ur Fb status. Nicely done tea time snack

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  4. wow, matri a lovely tea time snack, thanks for the recipe, nice clicks.

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  5. so crispy. love to have with a cup of tea

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  6. it tastes great with pickle..has turned out so well :)

    Ongoing Event : WTML

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  7. Love the idea of a savoury cracker with tea. These look delicious.

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  8. lovely crispy mathri.....perfect with evening tea.

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  9. Lovely and tempting evening snack...Pass me some here...

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  10. Super tempting mathri, attagasama irruku..coffeeoda super pair..

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  11. I love mathris and this recipe looks really good.

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  12. I love this a lot..perfect tea time snack..Love to eat this with Pickle:) yumm:)

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  13. Looks crispy , delicious perfect evening snack .Please check my blog also at http://savorindian.blogspot.com/

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