Easy Baked Mathri
Easy baked mathri - flavored with ajwain (carom seeds) these crispy, flaky Indian snacks are very popular. This a healthier version of the traditional fried mathris, perfect with a cup of tea.
Servings: 35 mathris
Calories: 41kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup Wholewheat flour
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- 2 Tbsp Sooji ( semolina)
- 3/4 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Ajwain ( Carom seeds)
- 3 tbsp Oil You can use ghee ( melted) if you prefer.
- 1/3-1/2 cup Water You may need more
Instructions
- Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl –all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, semolina, salt, and carom seeds.
- Add the oil and rub it into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs and starts clumping together.
- Now very slowly, just a couple tablespoon at a time, start adding water.
- Mix the dough with your hands until it starts coming together.
- There is no need to knead it. The mathri dough is not soft. It has to be pliable but tight.
- Cover the dough with a cloth and let it rest for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 180C. Line a baking tray with Silpat or parchment paper.
- Divide the dough into two. Roll out each half to1/4th of an inch thickness.
- Prick the rolled-out dough using a fork.
- Cut into any shape you like using a knife or pizza-cutter or use a cookie-cutter.
- Place on the prepared tray and bake for 25-30 minutes until light golden in color.
- Cool completely and store in air-tight container. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 41kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.005g | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 9mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.02g | Vitamin A: 0.1IU | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.4mg