Papadi

Papadi is one among the essential components for variety of foods like bhel puri, papadi chat, sev puri etc. It is very crisp and can be had as such only with some jeeravan or some other masala.

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Ingredients:
Maida (plain flour): 1 cup
Ghee: 1 tbsp
Ajwain (Carom) seeds: 1 tsp
Salt as per taste
Warm Water: less than ¼ cup
Oil for frying

Method:
1. Take plain flour in a big bowl.
2. Make a well and add ghee, salt and carom seeds.
3. Then add step by step little water to make stiff dough.
4. Cover it and keep aside for at least 30 minutes.
5. Now knead it again and make very small balls.
6. Roll each ball thin into 3-4 cm diameter.
7. Prick with fork to avoid puffing.
8. Heat oil in a kadai and fry the Papadis, on medium flame, until golden in color from both the sides.
9. Drain and cool them.
10. Store in an airtight container for 15-20 days.

Tips:
1. These Papadis can be baked also.
2. Remember to knead the dough stiff.

See you soon with a new recipe till then Happy Cooking!!!