Shankarpali

Shankarpali                                                      

These deep fried nice,crispy, crunchy,savory diamond shaped snack is an excellent accompaniment with a cup of tea/coffee especially on a rainy /chili day.

Ingredients:

2 cups maida (refined flour)

1 big onion

5-6 green chilies

1 spoon jeera

salt to taste

1 table spoon oil

oil for frying

Preparation:

1. Chop onion and grind with green chilies and jeera to a fine paste

2. Heat 1 table spoon oil till it smokes

3. In a mixing bowl take maida, onion paste, salt and mix well

4. Add the hot oil and mix well

5. Add water and make a tight dough

6. Rest the dough for 15 minutes

7. Take a big size ball of the dough and roll into chapati

8. Using a knife or a pizza cutter cut into small diamonds

9. Heat oil and fry these diamonds till they turn golden brown

10. Remove on a paper towel to drain the excess oil

11. Cool and store in an air tight container

12. Serve with hot coffee/tea