Khapli Atta Gives This Traditional Ajwain Mathri A Distinctive Rustic Bite
Traditional Ajwain Mathri
50 mins
Cooking Time
Medium
Difficulty
9
Ingredients
Veg
Diet
Khapli Atta Ajwain Mathri is a crunchy Indian snack that combines the wild flavour of khapli wheat flour with the flavour of ajwain. The dough is prepared with ghee and then flavoured with cumin, black pepper, salt, and a little bit of asafoetida. The result is a simple yet delightful flavour. Each mathri is shaped into small rounds before being fried slowly to achieve a crunchy golden colour while keeping its flaky texture intact.
The characteristics of mathri are mainly determined by the method of preparing the dough. Aashirvaad Chakki Khapli Atta is first mixed with ghee, and then the required amount of water is added little by little so that the flour is uniformly coated with ghee. This process of mixing is known as moyan, which is important for getting the flaky and crumbly texture of the snack. The dough should be hard instead of soft, and finally, the mathris are pricked before being fried to ensure even cooking and no excessive puffing.
Khapli atta is a great option to treat your guests during tea, festivities, or any simple occasion. The ajwain gives the mathri its distinctiveness and its signature warm, mild spicy aroma. The mathris are cooked slowly and become golden in colour. Serve the mathris with masala chai or use them for snacking as needed.
Ingredients
UNITSIngredients
250 gAashirvaad Chakki Khapli Atta
60 gghee
1½ tspajwain
½ tspcumin seeds
½ tspblack pepper powder
½ tspsalt, or to taste
¼ tspasafoetida
80-100 mlwater, approximately
for deep fryingOil