Shakarpara ( Sweet Diamond Biscuits)

Shakarpara ( Sweet Diamond Biscuits)

Shakarpara or sweet diamond biscuits are Traditional Diwali snack recipe of North India.
It can be prepared using maida or all purpose flour, but to make it healthier I have used whole wheat flour.

Ingredients:
Whole wheat flour - 1 cup
Powdered sugar - 1/2 cup
Butter / Ghee - 1 tablespoon
Cardamon powder or elaichi powder - 1.5 tsp
Oil for frying

Method:
# In a bowl mix whole wheat flour, powdered sugar, ghee or butter,  elaichi powder or cardamon powder...till it becomes bread crumbs consistently.
# Add very little water and prepare a dough as we do for paratha or chappati.
# Make balls of the dough and roll as we do for paratha....cut into small diamond peices.
# Heat oil on a medium flame and fry shakarpara in small batches.
Once it turns to slight brown in colour switch off the flame. Ready to serve.
Pl do try and provide your comments.
Thank you!

Methi Mathri ( Airfried Recipe)

Methi Mathri

Methi Mathri is one of the popular snack recipe of North India. 

This recipe can be made with whole wheat flour / all purpose flour.

Ingredients:
Whole wheat flour / Atta - 200 gms
Semolina / Sooji - 1 tablespoon
Refined oil - 3 tablespoons
Dried Fenugreek leaves / Kasturi Methi - 1tsp
Pepper powder - 1 tsp
Cumin powder - 1 tsp
Ajwain / Carom seeds - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste

Method:
# Mix all dry ingredients together.
# Heat 2 tablespoon of oil and pour it in the mixture.
# Mix well, you will get bread crumbs consistently.... sprinkle little water and prepare a stiff dough.
# Roll it, use fork to give impression...so that it doesn't puff up.
# Use a cutter to cut the mathri.
# Preheat your Airfrier @ 180'c for 5 min.
# Place your mathri in Airfrier and fry @ 180'c for 10-12 min. Inbetween brush oil.
Methi Mathri's are ready to serve.
Pl. do try and provide your comments.
Thank you!