Whole Wheat Masala Papdi Recipe / Kadak Puri Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the homemade Papdi, we will first have to make the dough

Step 2: Mix all the flour, ajwain, pepper, oil and salt together

Step 3: Add water a little at a time and knead the papdi dough until it becomes firm and smooth and firm

Step 4: It should not be soft

Step 5: You can make 30 small balls and roll them out thin about 1-1/2 inches in diameter and 1/8 th thickness

Step 6: Or you can divide the dough into two portions and roll out into a big large circle and cut small rounds using a cookie cutter

Step 7: Make sure the papdi you roll out are thin

Step 8: After rolling prick the papdi / kadak puri with a fork all round to prevent it from puffing when bakedPlace the oil for deep frying over medium heat

Step 9: To check the right temperature, put a small tiny ball of dough into the oil and if it comes sizzling up, then you know the oil is heated to the right temperature

Step 10: Slide the papdi into the oil in small batches and deep fry until golden brown

Step 11: Drain the excess oil by placing in a kitchen paper

Step 12: You can optionally at this stage sprinkle chaat masala on the top to make it chatpata

Step 13: Allow it to cool and store the Papdi / kadak puri in an airtight container

Step 14: Use the Papdi to make chaats like Mumbai Style Bhelpuri, Sev Papdi Chaat, and many more

Step 15: You sure can innovate your topping, may be like a chilli-cheese, or chilli corn and cheese, etc