Maharashtrian Style Namkeen Shankarpali (Savory Flaky Pastry Diamonds Recipe)

Step 1: To begin making the Namkeen Shankarpali, mix the flour, semolina, red chilli powder, salt, cumin seeds in a bowl

Step 2: Heat the ghee till it is light hot and pour it into the flour mixture

Step 3: Carefully mix to form a crumbly texture

Step 4: Make sure you do not burn hand

Step 5: Add little water and knead it into a soft dough, rest the dough covered in a warm place for at least 30 minutes

Step 6: We will start rolling the dough on a flat surface, sprinkle little flour if you feel the dough is very sticky

Step 7: Roll it to about 2 centimeter thick

Step 8: Using a knife cut the dough into small diamond shapes or any desired shape and arrange them on a tray to fry

Step 9: Heat a kadai with oil to deep fry the Shankarpalis

Step 10: Once the oil is hot carefully drop them and fry till they become light brown

Step 11: Using a skimmer take the shakarpalis out and place it on the tissue paper in order to drain out the oil

Step 12: Serve the Namkeen Shankarpali along with hot Masala Chai or South Indian Filter Coffee to make your evening special