Tuesday, 17 February 2009

Matri

Matri is cuisine from Gujrat. There are different types of Matris like namkeen matri, sweet matri, gol matri etc. Matris are very simple and and tastes simple too. Here i am posting a simple matri in the simple method.


Ingredients:
1 cup plain flour
1 tbsp. ghee or oil
salt to taste
2-3 pinches soda bicarb
1/4 tsp. ajwain seeds
warm water for kneading
oil for deep frying.


Method:

  1. Mix all ingredients, except oil for deep frying and water.
  2. Add water little by little kneading into a pliable dough.
  3. Cover and keep for 15 minutes.
  4. Break into small portions, roll in 1" wide rounds.
  5. Keep a little thicker than puris. Prick with a fork.
  6. Place on a clean spread out cloth.
  7. Similarly prepare all the matris (puris) .Finish for all dough.
  8. Heat oil in a frying pan, add some matri at a time.
  9. Fry till lightly golden, flip side and repeat.
  10. Drain and cool to allow to become crisp.
  11. Store in an airtight container.

Making time: 40 minutes

Makes: 25 pieces (approx.)

Shelflife: 2 weeks at room temperature.


Note: Keep on low flame while frying matris. Also turn them carefully, since it tends to break soon due to delicacy.


Click here to know more about Gujrati foods and cuisines- An Introduction To gujrati cuisines and Recipes.

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