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Friday, April 19, 2013

Mathri | Fried Salt Crackers

Mathri is another crunchy fried salted snack which reminds again me of hostel days.This used to be a snack once weekly and did I tell you,I love savory than sweet ?? Yes,you guessed it right and so I used to love this snack very much.This snack shouldn't puff up like poori neither it should brown very fast otherwise it may not remain crunchy and tend to be soft.My kids just love this,so I make it quite often.Enjoy this snack with a tsp of pickle on each or just like that with a cup of tea !!!


Ingredients
all purpose flour/maida 2 cups
semolina/suji/rawa 1/2 cup
oil 4tbsp
carom seeds/ajwain 1/2 tsp
leuk warm water 1/2-1 cup
salt 1tsp
oil to deep fry


Method
  • Mix the flour,semolina,salt,ajwain & oil.Add the water lttle by little as required to knead the dough till firm.Keep covered & leave aside for 15-20 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a wok /kadai.
  • Divide the dough in approx 40-50 gooseberry sized balls.Start rolling each of them in a 2" circle/discs.Prick the rolled disc with fork on both sides.(to prevent puffing up)

  • When the oil is hot,drop a small one to check if its done.If it sizzles up then slide each of it in oil.(Don't overcrowd the mathris or else it will not cook evenly.Once the mathris rise up from the bottom ,turn the other side.Continue cooking both sides evenly.(Always keep flame on medium heat or esle on high heat the mathris turn out soft as the outside gets browned faster and the inside remains soft )
  • Remove the mathris using a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel and serve/store in air tight containers.
  • Serve with pickles or just like that with tea !!!! 

Servings~ 40-45 mathris

NOTES
* Don't over heat the oil or else you may cook the outside of mathris faster and the inside may turn soft.
* Keep the divided balls covered or else they will dry up soon.
* Always start to fry the mathris when you are ready with atleast prepared discs so that there is no much lag between rolling and frying.


41 comments:

Sahasra Recipes said... Best Blogger Tips

Yummy snack. Perfect with tea.

Nargis Aara said... Best Blogger Tips

So delicious looking clicks :)

Vidya Chandrahas said... Best Blogger Tips

Crunchy and yummy mathri...perfect tea time snack.

Kaveri Venkatesh said... Best Blogger Tips

Love this one....very nicely made...

jasna varcakovic said... Best Blogger Tips

I prefer savoury too...Terrific crackers !

Chitra said... Best Blogger Tips

Looks so crunchy.. Will try soon :)

Unknown said... Best Blogger Tips

OMG, such perfect looking crunchy mathris. My MIL makes very good ones too.

Unknown said... Best Blogger Tips

perfect for evening snacks:) can see the crispisess

Unknown said... Best Blogger Tips

My favorite snack :) simply superb, tempting me a lot Julie, can I grab them all :P

The Yogi Vegetarian said... Best Blogger Tips

Wow! I never herd of these before . they look amazing!

Lifewithspices said... Best Blogger Tips

very yummy one.

Chitz said... Best Blogger Tips

That's something new to me.. Looks very inviting :)

Beena said... Best Blogger Tips

GOOD ONE .YUMMY

Unknown said... Best Blogger Tips

wow.. crunchy snacks..

saraniskitchen said... Best Blogger Tips

all time fav snack...looks nice and perfectly made..

Nilu A said... Best Blogger Tips

Crunchy munchy mathris Julie.. Feel like having some :-)

Sona - quick picks/pick quicks said... Best Blogger Tips

love these crispy snacks..great one, Julie.

Vimitha Durai said... Best Blogger Tips

Perfect for tea time snack

Medley of Many Things said... Best Blogger Tips

Indeed savory like Matri reminds everyone of their hostel days, memorable.
Your Matri looks just perfect, crunchy, crumbly and delightfully fresh. Love the idea of having pickle with it.

Unknown said... Best Blogger Tips

you made it perfectly julie.. nice presentation..

meena said... Best Blogger Tips

perfect tea time snack,pickle and mathiri interesting combo.

Vineetha Sush said... Best Blogger Tips

One of my friend is an expert in this,so she make this and gives it to me..and i loove it a lot..this looks so perfect..crunch crunch :)

Mélange said... Best Blogger Tips

Crispy yummy snack..the name itself looks fascinating Julie.

FewMinute Wonders said... Best Blogger Tips

Anything that we enjoy during college days are worth recreating.Looks like thatai.

Sanoli Ghosh said... Best Blogger Tips

Loved this mathri anytime. Yummy and absolutely mouthmelting snack.

today's post:
http://sanolisrecipies.blogspot.in/2013/04/rice-fritters-pakoras.html

Sanoli Ghosh said... Best Blogger Tips

Loved this mathri anytime. Yummy and absolutely mouthmelting snack.

today's post:
http://sanolisrecipies.blogspot.in/2013/04/rice-fritters-pakoras.html

Home Cooked food said... Best Blogger Tips

I love mathri specially with tea. crunchy perfect snack.

Tisa Jacob said... Best Blogger Tips

Looks good- this cracker recipe is a keeper. Thanks Julie.

Unknown said... Best Blogger Tips

lovely delicious one.... pass it.

Priya Suresh said... Best Blogger Tips

Love to have those super crispy mathris rite now,irresistible and seriously tempting.

www.mahaslovelyhome.com said... Best Blogger Tips

very tempting n super easy snack...
MAHA

Hema said... Best Blogger Tips

Looks so tempting with the pickle..

Sangeetha M said... Best Blogger Tips

perfectly made mathri...looks so crips n tempting..lovely presentation dear!

Malar Gandhi said... Best Blogger Tips

Such a nice snack, beautifully presented too. Very inviting.


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Unknown said... Best Blogger Tips

Wow Delicious

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Swathi said... Best Blogger Tips

Mathri looks delicious and crisp Julie.

Anonymous said... Best Blogger Tips

looks crispy perfect snack with a cup of tea...

Unknown said... Best Blogger Tips

amazing clicks n nice and crispy mathri...

Sweet'n'Savoury said... Best Blogger Tips

Crispy and yummy

AJ said... Best Blogger Tips

Looks so crunchy and yummy! Mathri is my go to snack during festivals!

Faseela said... Best Blogger Tips

perfect tea time snack