Motri (crunchies)
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1¼ | cup | Biscuit or pancake mix |
| 1 | pinch | Salt |
| 1 | dash | Cumin seeds |
| 1 | dash | Cayenne |
| ⅓ | teaspoon | Sambhar spice |
| 5 | tablespoons | White vinegar |
| Oil for deep-fat frying | ||
Directions
Combine the biscuit mix with the salt, cumin, cayenne & sambhar spice.
Gradually add in the vinegar to form a soft dough. Knead to ensure it is well blended. Divide in hal & form 2 balls.
On a lightly floured board, roll out each ball to a thickness of ¼". Cut into very small diamond shapes (½" long). Heat vegetable oil & fry the diamond shapes. Drain & serve while warm.
NOTE: These may be frozen. To serve from frozen place on a cookie sheet & bake at 400F for 8 to 10 minutes. Do not defrost first.
Pranati Sen Gupta, "The Art of Indian Cuisine" Submitted By MARK SATTERLY On 10-08-95