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Phiki (Saltless) Mathri Recipe

The phiki mathri (Saltless mathri), fried to crisp perfection, is one of my favorite North Indian snacks, specially when eaten with the Punjabi mango pickle.

The phiki mathri is also eaten during Karwachauth by the ladies, who are fasting!

Phiki Mathri

 

Train journeys remind me of two things aloo poori and mathri-achar. The pheki (salt less) mathri, fried to crisp perfection, is one of my favorite North Indian snacks specially when eaten with the Punjabi mango pickle. The texture of the mathri is so beautiful, almost like savory fried flaky shortcrust. Crisp on the outside and soft inside. It would always be a part of our long train journey as well as the festive celebrations like Karwachauth and more. I remember stocking up on these every Karwachauth and eating half with achar every evening for days to come. Phiki mathri was my favorite thing about karwachuath while growing up and here is a recipe this year to make to recreate the magic in your kitchen.

Apparently, the mathri has its origins in Rajasthan and the logic behind making these mathris is that it could be stored for a long time without getting spoilt. Which makes absolute sense to me, when I think about mom carrying it for long train journeys. We wouldn’t have to worry about it getting spoilt! Mathri actually stays good for a long time when you store it properly in air tight dry containers or jars. Its amazing how our ancestors thought about recipes which would last in the extreme cold or hot conditions. I often feel, if we go back to the way our forefathers or foremothers lived, we would enjoy our delicacies so much more!

And to come to think of it, these pheki mathris can be one great lunchbox option as well. Put in a few mathris in the lunchbox with some carrots or cucumbers for the nutrition factor and it is a great lunchbox idea 🙂

Apart from these phiki mathris, another way of making mathris is the sweet ones, or the meethi mathris.

Phiki (saltless) Mathri Recipe

The phiki (salt less) mathri, fried to crisp perfection, is one of my favorite North Indian snacks, specially when eaten with the Punjabi mango pickle.
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Cook Time 1 hr
Total Time 1 hr
Course Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 8 serving

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup maida
  • 2 tbsps sooji Chiroti
  • 4 tbsps ghee
  • 1/3 cup water Warm

Instructions
 

  • Mix the dry ingredients i.e maida and sooji together.
  • Add the ghee to above and rub between your fingers till the dough turns crumbly and resembles breadcrumbs
  • Add the warm water slowly bringing the dough together into a ball. Knead for 3-4 minutes till the dough stops sticking
  • Cover with a muslin cloth and let it rest for 30 minutes.
  • After 30 minutes, divide the dough in 8 equal parts. Make balls and keep aside for 5 minutes
  • Now roll each ball in about 1/4 inch thick and 5-6 inch diameter. Poke the rolled out mathri with fork or knife so that it doesn't fluff up while frying.
  • Heat oil in a kadhai and when it is medium hot fry the mathri 2-3 minutes on each side till golden brown.
  • Store in an airtight container when completely cool
  • Serve with pickle or a hot cup of adrak chai

Notes

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Monika is an ex-IT person turned into a food blogger, consultant, home baker and an amateur food photographer. She loves music, writing, food, and travel, but not necessarily in that order ;)

Sin-A-Mon Tales is a canvas for her food memories. Apart from Sin -A- Mon Tales, Monika also writes for many online websites and publications. She's an avid reader and can always be found with a book in her bag, which mostly is as bright as her. She's an obsessive traveler and is always looking for the next food story. Read More…

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