Mattri (savory Fried Biscuits)

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup semolina
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• salt
• water (to mix)
• milk (to mix)
• oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl mix together the all-purpose flour, semolina, salt, pepper, cumin seeds, and vegetable shortening.
• 2 mix lightly to obtain a bread-crumb consistency.
• 3 add equal amounts of milk and warm water to make a stiff dough.
• 4 knead the dough well for 15-20 minutes, cover, and set aside for another 20 minutes.
• 5 make lemon-sized balls of the dough, and roll into 3-inch diameter circles ('puris') on a floured board, using a rolling pin.
• 6 prick each'puri' with a fork a few times.
• 7 heat oil (for frying) in a heavy frying pan and deep fry the puris, one at a time (turning every minute or so for even browning), until golden brown.
• 8 remove from heat and drain excess oil on tissue.
• 9 serve plain, or with a sweet/sour chutney.
• 10 this can be stored in an airtight tin for upto a week.