Mithi Mathri Recipe (Crispy Fried Sweet Fritters)

Step 1: Mithi Mathri Recipe, first lets prepare the dough

Step 2: Mix the maida, sooji and salt together in a mixing bowl

Step 3: Next, add the ghee to the mixture and rub between your fingers until the dough turns crumbly and resembles breadcrumbs

Step 4: Add the warm water to it a little by little, while bringing it together into a dough

Step 5: Press together till it forms a ball

Step 6: Knead the dough for 3-4 minutes till it no longer sticks, and easily forms a ball

Step 7: Set it aside to rest for 5 minutes

Step 8: Then, knead it again till soft for about 5 minutes

Step 9: Cover the dough with a muslin cloth and let it rest for 30 minutes

Step 10: After 30 minutes, divide the dough in 16 equal parts

Step 11: Make balls and keep aside for 5 minutesNext, roll out the mathris by rolling each ball into a disc, about 1/4 inch thick and 2-3 inches in diameter

Step 12: Poke the rolled out mathri with fork or knife so that it doesn't fluff up while frying

Step 13: Warm some oil in a kadhai and deep fry the mathris for 2-3 minutes on each side until they turn golden brown

Step 14: Remove from the oil using a slotted spoon and keep aside to cool

Step 15: Meanwhile, prepare the sugar syrup by boiling together water, sugar and cardamom powder in a heavy-bottomed saucepan

Step 16: Once the mixture comes to a boil, reduce the heat and continue to cook till the syrup reaches two-string consistency

Step 17: This should take about 8-10 minutes on low heat

Step 18: Switch off the heat and dip the pre-fried mathri in to the sugar syrup

Step 19: Keep the mathri sub-merged in sugar syrup for about 30 seconds so that it is completely coated

Step 20: Place the sugar-coated mathri on a tray till completely dry

Step 21: Then the Mithi Mathri store in an airtight container when completely dry and cool

Step 22: You can make this ahead and serve it at a festive gathering too