Makki ki mathri is a deep fried Indian snack made with cornmeal. Makki ki mathri makes a perfect snack for evening tea and for the festival occasion. I am planning to make these on Diwali, but with a baked version.
Cornmeal is a meal ground from dried maize or corn. It is a gluten-free flour and easily replaces whole wheat flour in baking. Cornmeal is a fiber-rich ingredient.
To make this Makki ki mathri used white and yellow cornmeal as I had both of them. However, any of them can be used to make mathris. Cornmeal with cumin seeds, nigella seeds, sesame seeds, and salt is all you need to make a soft dough. Divide into equal lemon size portions and just pat them evenly in 2.5″ circle. Another way to make mathri is to roll a big circle and then cut with cookies cutter.
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So let see how to make Makki ki mathri or cornmeal flaky deep-fried snack.
Makki Ki Mathri | Cornmeal Deep-Fried Snack
Ingredient 25-30 Pieces
1 Cup Yellow cornmeal
1 Cup white cornmeal
2 Tblsp oil
1 Tblsp sesame seed
1 Tsp cumin seed
1/2 Tsp carom seed
1 Tsp salt
Water to knead as required
Oil for deep frying
Method
- First of all, gather all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Mix nicely and adjust salt as per taste.
- Knead a soft dough using water. Add little quantity of water at a time. Keep it for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat oil on medium flame. Divide the dough in lemon size balls.
- Take one dough ball and gently pat into 2-2.5″ circle. You can also roll down a big circle using enough dough and then cut with cookie cutter. I pat them into a circle.
- Gently slip these discs into the hot oil. Up to 4-5 discs can be deep fried at one time.
- Cook until golden and transfer on a kitchen towel so that extra oil can be absorbed.
- Serve Makki ki mathri with evening tea, try having pickle with it taste awesome.
Note
- I had both color cornmeal that is why used both of them. Anyone of them can be used to make mathris.
- You can also roll out a big circle of the dough and then use a cookie cutter to cut the mathris.
- Store in an airtight container as soon as they come at room temperature. They get soggy if kept outside for longer
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Makki Ki Mathri | Makki Ke Aate Ki Mathri
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Yellow cornmeal
- 1 Cup white cornmeal
- 2 Tblsp oil
- 1 Tblsp sesame seed
- 1 Tsp cumin seed
- 1/2 Tsp carom seed
- 1 Tsp salt
- Water to knead as required
- Oil for deep frying
Instructions
- First of all, gather all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Mix nicely and adjust salt as per taste.
- Knead a soft dough using water. Add little quantity of water at a time. Keep it for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat oil on medium flame. Divide the dough in lemon size balls.
- Take one dough ball and gently pat into 2-2.5″ circle. You can also roll down a big circle using enough dough and then cut with cookie cutter. I pat them into a circle.
- Gently slip these discs into the hot oil. Up to 4-5 discs can be deep fried at one time.
- Cook until golden and transfer on a kitchen towel so that extra oil can be absorbed.
- Serve Makki ki mathri with evening tea, try having pickle with it taste awesome.
Notes
- I had both color cornmeal that is why used both of them. Anyone of them can be used to make mathris.
- You can also roll out a big circle of the dough and then use a cookie cutter to cut the mathris.
- Store in an airtight container as soon as they come at room temperature. They get soggy if kept outside for longer
This is my entry for Diwali Sweets Or Savory theme for BM #93 Week2 Day1. Sending this to Srivalli’s Kid’s Delight event for the Kid’s Delight Anniversary Party
LOve to eat with mango or chili pickle… nice and crunchy snack with tea or coffee as evening snack.
Thanks Preeti for liking makki ki mathri recipe.
These mathri;s sound interesting! Wonderful addition to the list of diwali snack! Perfectly done crispy and crunchy!
Thanks Priya for liking makki ki mathri.
I am at loss when it comes to making something with cornmeal. This is a great idea and I am sure my boys would love this crispy Mathri. Bookmarking the recipe to make soon!
Thanks Sandhya for liking makki ki mathri recipe.
Mathri with cornmeal sounds innovative…these look so crispy and tasty. Wish I could grab a few right away. Lovely pick!
Thanks Sowmya for liking makki ki mathri. yeah a variation of traditional mathris.
We normally use leftover makki rotis to make biscuits by frying them. This mathri from the scratch must be tasting better than that. My family of cornmeal lovers would certainly love it.
Thanks Ritu for appreciating this cornmeal mathri.
Your mathri look so crispy and perfectly made. They LOOK so inviting — perfect tea time snack.
Thanks Pavani I am glad you liked makki ki mathri recipe.
I am sure these mathris make a fantastic snack for any time..good one to make with corn flour..
Thanks for liking this cornmeal snack.
Yummy and crunchy mathri. Looks delicious
Sounds so very delicious! I will try with makai ka atta will that work?
yep, cornmeal is the same makki ka atta.
Wow! those look so addictive. I am sure it is a great snack with tea.
Thanks Harini for liking cornmeal cracker recipe.
Looks interesting ? Bhawana. I will try this soon. Thanks for sharing ?
Thanks Varsha for liking makki ki mathri. I am glad.
Looks ready to be munched on.
Yes, Neeraj with tea it taste heavenly.
Oh, yum yum. Any deep fried food is good for me. These mathris look awesome. With a book in hand and a plate of mathris, I am in heaven.
hahah seriously Gayatri, thats what I think whenever I see this makki ki mathri.
This would be an easy snack, so simple to make. Perfect crunchy snack for a movie time.
Thanks Sharmila for liking makki ki mathri.
These are great to munch on with evening tea or as a festive treat. I haven’t tried mathris with cornmeal and bookmarking these.
Thanks for liking makki ki mathri recipe.
Crispy and addictive Makki ki mathris, hard to resist to those prefect mathris, its been a while i had them. Well done Bhawana, excellent diwali savouries..
Thanks Priya, yeah actually came out so good. I was in doubt while making but my husband and son loved them so much.