Methi Mathri | ✨️🎆🙏Diwali Special Snack🎆✨️Indian Authentic, Delicious, crispy, Festival Special!
Methi Mathri (Diwali Special)
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Khasta methi mathri — maida and semolina dough with kasuri methi, ajwain, and spices, fried until golden. Essential Diwali namkeen for tea time and gifting.
Ingredients
Dough
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (maida)
- ¼ cup semolina (sooji)
- ¼ cup kasuri methi
- 2 tsp ajwain
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp desi ghee (moyen)
- Water, as needed (stiff dough)
- Oil, for frying
Instructions
- Knead. Mix dry ingredients with ghee; add water to a tight stiff dough. Rest 15 minutes.
- Shape. Roll thick; cut diamonds or small rounds. Prick with a fork.
- Fry. Deep-fry on medium-low until crisp and golden. Cool completely before storing.
Pro tip: Stiff dough and low frying temperature = flaky mathri that stays crisp in a Diwali tin for weeks.
The Story Behind This Dish
Mathri stacks appear in every Diwali faral platter across North India — savoury crunch balances the mithai box and welcomes unexpected guests.
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