Papadi
- 1 cup flour, all-purpose (maida or plain flour)
- 1/4 cup durum semolina flour (sooji)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 13 cup water lukwarm
- 1 teaspoon - carom/ajwain seeds
- In a bowl mix flour, sooji, salt, ajwain and oil.
- Add the water a little at a time while kneading until it forms a firm dough
- Cover the dough and set aside for 15 minutes or more.
- Divide the dough into about 3 equal parts.
- Take one section of the dough and roll it into 8?
- diameter, fairly thin about thickness of dime.
- Do the same with the remaining 2 parts.
- Prick firmly the rolled dough about 1/4 inch apart with a fork, (this is done so the papdi do not puff while frying) and cut them in about 1 1/2?
- squares with a sharp knife.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan on medium heat.
- Papdis should be cook on medium heat.
- The frying pan should have at least 1 1/2 inch of oil.
- To check if the oil is ready, just put a small piece of dough in the oil.
- The dough should sizzle right away but come up to the surface slowly.
- If the dough rises immediately, let the oil cool slightly and try again.
- Make sure to place just enough papdi to cover top of the oil in the frying pan in a single layer.
- Dont overcrowd.
- Fry the papdi until both sides are a light golden-brown.
- Remove cooked papdi with a slotted or mesh spoon and transfer to a plate.
- Continue cooking the remaining papdi in batches until all the dough is gone.
- After the papdi cool to room temperature they should be crisp.
- Papdi can be stored in airtight container for 1 month.
- Note:
- If you want to make round papdi, divide the dough in about 30 equal parts and roll them individually into 1 1/2 inch rounds.
- Prick with a fork in about 4 to 5 places
flour, durum semolina flour, vegetable oil, salt, water, seeds
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/papadi-53680 (may not work)