MAIDA DIAMONDS

This snack made with maida form a  good evening  munchies for your children after they come from school as well as teatime snacks for you. This simple savory spicy snack is called by different names. Maida biscuits, Diamond cuts, maida chips etc. These can be stored for up to 2-3 weeks. But I am sure your family will complete these in 2-3 days.

INGREDIENTS

Maida                    2 cups Salt                        to taste Red chilly powder  1 Tsp Ajwain(vaamu)      1 Tsp Water                     to make the dough Oil                           for deep frying

PROCEDURE

Mix in the maida, salt, chilly powder and ajwain. Add 2 table spoons of oil and mix it well in the maida. Now slowly add the water and make the maida into a soft stiff dough. Rest the maida for at least 2 hours. Knead the dough with a little of oil and divide it into 5 equal parts. Dust a plain surface with maida and roll each portion of the dough into a thin circle. With a knife cut the chapathi vertically to form 1 inch wide strips. Now cut these strips horizontally to form diamond shaped pieces. Make all the pieces and spread them on a paper. Cover the pieces with another paper so that the pieces don't dry out. Now heat oil in a pan and when the oil is heated add a small batch of the pieces in oil and fry them on a medium flame. Cook the diamonds till golden brown. Remove them onto a paper napkin to remove excess oil. Store in a airtight container.

 

TIPS 

Cook on a medium flame to get the right color and crispiness. Can replace ajwain with jeera. Add a table spoon of sesame seeds to enhance the taste. Adding oil to the maida before making the dough tends to form crispy maida diamonds. Do not reduce the flame below medium because the chips absorb more oil at low temperature.