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    Air fryer methi mathri

    Nov 3, 2021 · Leave a Comment

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    Mathri is perfect for tea time. It is a great snack to munch on. Perfect for tea time. They come in many variations. Plain made with just jeera and ajwain, methi mathri and spicy achari matthi.The only issue with this snack is traditionally it is fried. Although having something fried occasionally is ok. However, with our sedentary lifestyles, this becomes an issue. Perfect way to munch your loved matthri is by air frying them or making baked mathri. YES, It is still that crunchy and tasty.

    Recipe for methi mathri is similar to nimki.Namak pare or nimki, mathri and masala peanuts are perfect for that teatime snack.Diwali celebrations can never be complete without good amount of snacks and nuts on the table. Another great snack is air fryer khari biscuits. You will surprise your guests with that one!

    methi mathri recipe
    methi crackers in air fryer
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    • Methi benefits
    • How to make mathri?
    • Variations
    • Storage
    • What are some interesting methi recipes?
    • Methi Mathri recipe | baked mathri recipe
    • FAQs

    Methi benefits

    • Methi or fenugreek promotes hair growth.
    • It is also advised to new mums as it improves milk.
    • If you want to improve iron and haemoglobin, add methi to your diet.
    • Eating methi seeds on an empty stomach,after soaking them overnight, aids digestion.

    How to make mathri?

    • Soak flax seed powder with water for 15 minutes. (you can skip the flax seeds if you do not have it,you will need little more water to knead the dough)
    methi mathri in air fryer step 1
    • Add the oil to plain flour,oats flour and salt. Mix it until you can combine the dough.
    methi mathri in air fryer step 2

    Add the flax seed mix and water to the flour.

    methi mathri in air fryer step 3
    • Finely chop the fenugreek leaves.
    methi mathri in air fryer step 4
    • Knead a medium tight dough by adding fenugreek to the bowl. You may knead by hand or use a stand mixer optionally.
    methi mathri in air fryer step 5
    • Take a small amount of dough and roll it into a big flatbread using a rolling pin.Use a cookie cutter to cut circles or any desired shape.
    methi mathri in air fryer step 6
    • Pre heat the air fryer for 10 mins at 170 deg C.Place the mathri in air fryer basket to spread in 1 single layer.Cook the crackers for 12-13 mins at 170 deg C. Spray oil one and flip it so that it is cooked evenly from all sides and are golden brown .
    methi mathri in air fryer step 7
    air fried matthi
    • Store in a clean dry jar once it completely cools down.

    Variations

    There are many mathri variations. If you like it spicy, you can use left over pickle masala to make your own achari mathri. You can also substitute methi with palak or spinach. Other mathia flour recipes are nimki, sweet namak pare.

    Storage

    Store air fryer mathri in air tight container at room temperature.

    What are some interesting methi recipes?

    • Methi matar malai recipe | methi mutter malai
    • Aloo methi recipe|Methi aloo
    • Methi thepla
    • Achari Mathri (fry/ air fry)
    • Namak Paare Recipe ( Air fry / Bake ) | Katori chaat
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    Methi Mathri recipe | baked mathri recipe

    Methi mathri is the best companion for tea time. It can be prepared by deep frying or cooking in air fryer
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: Indian
    Keyword: mathhi, methi mathri, spicy mathri
    Servings: 12 people
    Author: bhavana bhatia

    Equipment

    • kadai/frying pan (traditional method)
    • or air fryer for low oil version
    • cookie cutter

    Ingredients

    • 1.5 cup maida plain flour
    • ½ cup oats flour replaceable with plain flour or whole meal flour(aata)
    • 1.5 tablespoon flax seed meal with ⅓ cup water (optional)
    • 1 tsp. salt or as per taste
    • ⅓ cup water to knead, more if flax seed not used
    • 1 cup fresh methi leaves fresh fenugreek leaves
    • 4 tablespoon oil

    Instructions

    • Soak flax seed powder with water for 15 minutes. (you can skip the flax seeds if you do not have it,you will need little more water to knead the dough)
      Add the oil to plain flour,oats flour and salt. Mix it until you can combine the dough
    • Add flax seed mix,water to the mix.
    • Finely chop the methi leaves
    • Knead a medium tight dough by adding all ingredients to the bowl. You may knead by hand or use a stand mixer optionally.
      Take a small amount of dough and roll it into a big flatbread using a rolling pin.Use a cookie cutter to cut circles or any desired shape.

    In air fryer

    • Pre heat the air fryer for 10 mins at 170 deg C.
    • Place all the mathri in the basket.
    • Cook the crackers for 12-13 mins at 170 deg C. Spray oil once and flip it so that it is cooked evenly from all sides and are golden brown .
    • Store in a clean dry jar once it completely cools down.

    Traditional method (frying)

    • Heat oil and fry them crisp.
    • Ensure oil remains medium hot. If the oil goes cold, you may see some boils on the cracker. If it is very hot, your mathri will become soft.
    • Place the crackers on a tissue to soak extra oil.

    Notes

    1. To make mathri only with whole wheat i.e. aata and avoid plain flour i.e. maida, add 1 teaspoon of semolina i.e.sooji and additional 1 tbsp. of ghee/oil to whole wheat flour while kneading it.
    2. Oat flour,flax seeds are just addition to the ingredient list to make it more nutritious,you may use any combination of plain flour/whole wheat flour

    FAQs

    Can we use kasuri methi?

    If you do not have fresh fenugreek leaves at home, you may use dried leaves or kasoori methi you can make these mathia in air fryer.

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