Plain & Sugar Coated Matthiya are very famous in Punjab as mathri or matthi is a popular snack in North India and there are many versions of making Mathri. But these Feeki or Meethi Matthiya are traditionally prepared for Karwa Chauth festival. In Punjabi families, the ladies break the Karwa Chauth vrat or fasting by eating these Mathri. These Matthi has a special place in Wedding Sweets of Punjabi Weddings. These can also be served as Evening snack with tea. These are very easy to prepare but needs your patience as these are cooked on low flame. Here is the recipe with step by step instructions, pictures & tips.
1. Ingredients Preview.
2. Take 2 cups plain flour in a large bowl and then add 1/4 cup clarified butter/ Desi Ghee. Mix it well with flour, making sure flour holds a shape.
3. Add 1/4 cup warm water gradually to knead a stiff dough.
4. Cover & rest the dough for 20 mins.
5. Again knead the dough for 3-4 mins, to make smooth dough.
6. Divide the dough into two equal parts and then prepare long logs.
7. Then divide each log into 4 equal parts. Then roll them with hands and make 8 balls.
8. Take one ball on a rolling board and roll it into a flat disc of 5-6 inches with the help of rolling pin.
9. Prick the Mathri/ Matthi with a fork or bottom of the spoon to prevent puffing up while frying.
10. Likewise, prepare all mathri.
11. Now, deep fry the Matthi in a medium hot oil. Do not stir or flip, when they come up, then we will flip them. Fry them till they turn golden brown in colour.
12. Drain off on to a kitchen paper to remove excess oil. Mathri is ready.
13. Likewise, fry all Mathri/ Matthi.
14. For sweet mathri, heat a pan and add 1/2 cup Sugar and 1/4 cup water to it.
15. Dissolve the sugar and then add 1/2 tsp Cardamom powder to it.
16. Bring a boil and cook it for 2-3 string consistency.
17. Check for 2-3 strings or 1 thick string.
18. Dip one Matthi in a sugar syrup, make sure sugar syrup has coated on both the sides of Mathri.
19. Keep it in a plate & then make all sweet Matthi like this. Sprinkle chopped pistachio over the coated Mathri. Let it air dry for half an hour.
20. Meethi Matthi is ready to serve. It has beautiful white layer of sugar over it, which tastes great.
21. Feeki & Meethi Matthi is ready to serve. Enjoy!
0 servings
Copyright @CookVegIndianRecipes.com