Crispy Maida Biscuits

My all time favorite snack is the Maida biscuits. It can be made as a sweet or as a spicy snack. Since I have tried the sweet flavor many times at home and got bored, this time thought of preparing spicy biscuits. Having these munchies during winter as a side for tea,....wow. what else do you need...? try this and see.

Using wheat flour is optional but I always use because rolling the roti shape is easy when maida is mixed with the wheat flour. You can prepare this snack with the maida flour alone too.

Ingredients:

Maida - 1 cup
Wheat flour - 1/2 cup
Salt - as needed
Chilly powder - 1 spoon
Omam(Ajwain seeds) - 1/4 spoon
Sesame seeds - 1 spoon
Oil - 1 spoon(for dough)
Luke warm water - as needed to knead the dough
Oil - for deep frying

Preparation:

• Make a soft dough by mixing together all the ingredients above. Meanwhile heat the oil needed for deep frying in a pan.
• Let the dough rest for 5-7 mins.
• Now take 4 lime sized balls out of the dough, and roll into a circle. The thickness should not be too thick or thin.(use wheat flour while rolling if rolling becomes difficult)
• Once done, use a fork to prick the roti all over.(so that the pieces do not puff when they fry in oil)
• Using a knife, cut the roti length wise about an inch apart. Then cut horizontally about 2 inches apart(as seen below)

 

• Once the oil is hot, place the maida squares/diamonds in the oil one by one and deep fry them in medium to high flame until all the pieces rise to the surface and become golden brown.
• Turn them over then and there so that all the sides are cooked well.
• The pieces should not be cooked on a low flame because the biscuits may not come out crispier.

• Once they are done drain them in a paper towel to remove excess oil.
• Follow the same steps for the remaining lime sized balls from the dough.
• Once cool, store them in a container or server hot.

Have a bite and enjoy your evening snack.....!
Have a great day ahead!