Ingredients:

• 1 cup – plain flour
• 1 tbsp – Ghee or oil
• Salt to taste
• 2-3 pinches – soda bicarb
• 1/4 tsp – ajwain seeds
• Warm water for kneading
• Oil for deep frying

Method:

1. Mix all ingredients, except oil for deep frying and water.
2. Add water little by little kneading into a pliable dough.
3. Cover and keep for 15 minutes.
4. Break into small portions, roll in 1 inch wide rounds.
5. Make it a little thicker than puris. Prick with a fork.
6. Heat oil in a frying pan, add a few matris.
7. Fry till lightly golden, flip side and repeat.
8. Drain and cool to allow to become crisp.
9. Store in an airtight container.

Recipe courtesy of Saroj Kering