Ingredients

• 2 cups - maida
• 1/2 cup - oil
• 1 tsp - black pepper (coarsely ground)
• 1 tsp - ajwain
• salt to taste
• oil

How to Make Matthi

• Mix the maida, salt, black pepper and ajwain.
• Add 1/2 cup oil and bind the ingredients into a tough dough using some water.
• Break the dough into small balls.
• Roll the balls into thick circular discs and dent them with the tip of a knife or fork.
• Roll them out into the shape of matthis.
• Deep-fry 3-4 matthis at a time on slow fire until light brown.
• The matthis will turn crisp on cooling.
• Store in a jar.