Matri
- 1 cup plain flour
- 1 tablespoon ghee or 1 tablespoon oil
- salt
- 2 -3 pinches bicarbonate of soda
- 14 teaspoon ajwain
- water, to knead
- oil, to deep fry
- Mix all ingredients except oil for deep frying and water.
- Add water, little by little, kneading to a soft pliable dough.
- Cover.
- Keep for 15 minutes.
- Break into small portions.
- Roll into 1 inch rounds.
- Keep a little thicker than puris.
- Prick with a fork.
- Place on a clean spread out cloth.
- Do this for all the dough.
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Add some of the round balls (matri) at a time.
- Fry till slightly golden.
- Flip side, repeat.
- Drain excess oil.
- Allow to become crisp.
- Store in an airtight container.
flour, ghee, salt, bicarbonate of soda, ajwain, water, oil
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/matri-24761 (may not work)