Cilantro Mathi (crackers)

 Mathi is an Indian dish and is mostly enjoyed with pickles or over tea .This snack is mostly cooked during festive occasions .This is very tasty and crunchy so it can used as a substitute for bread over soup or stew.





Ingredients
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder (optional)
1/4 teaspoon carom seeds (ajwain)
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
salt to taste
 1/4 cup warm water
oil for frying

Method
1.In a bowl mix flour,baking powder, ajwain, black pepper,salt and cilantro. Than add oil and rub with your hands ,add water little at a time to form a dough.Knead into a smooth dough. Cover the dough and leave it to rest for 15 minutes.
2. Knead the dough again and make into small balls,then roll it out with a rolling pin in a small circle shape and then prick it with a fork.
3.Heat oil in pan and fry mathi on low flame.It will take about 10 minutes to cook through or until lightly  brown
4.Drain it on paper towel and serve it over tea.The left over can be stored in an airtight container.

Note I use baking powder because I do not like hard mathi.