Perfect Crispy Methi Mathri: Authentic Indian Tea-Time Snack
Crispy Methi Mathri
Authentic tea-time mathri with kasuri methi and ajwain
Perfect methi mathri — flaky, crisp crackers with kasuri methi, ajwain, and black pepper, fried until golden. A Diwali and everyday tea-time classic.
Ingredients
Dough
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp salt
- ¼ cup kasuri methi
- 2 tsp ajwain
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 3 tbsp desi ghee
- Lukewarm water, as needed
- Oil, for frying
Instructions
- Dough. Rub flour with ghee and spices; knead a tight dough with lukewarm water.
- Fry. Roll, cut, and fry on medium heat until deeply golden and crisp.
Pro tip: Moyen (ghee rubbed into flour) is the halwai secret to khasta texture — don't skip it.
The Story Behind This Dish
Mathri-making is often a family Diwali ritual — generations roll and fry together while mithai sets in the kitchen.
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