Masala Crackers
By Harini
Keeping a batch of good home made snacks is always welcome at my home.I love experimenting different kind of snacks and if it is a baked good I am more than happy to make it.I just love my oven,not that all my baking episodes are a success though,I just love to keep trying.But then there are recipes that even a novice in baking can also make and succeed,for me simple cookies fall under that category,there may be cookies that are complicated and calls for a certain amount of baking skill,but sure there are recipes as simple as just knead,shape,bake n succeed :). These masala crakers fall under that category.I saw these in Sharmi's passion and was intrigued to try immediately. I tried it with few changes in ingredients and we had a wonderful snack with coffee,in fact the whole batch lasted only one day,I am looking forward to make it again now :)Try out n lemme know :)
Masala crackers recipe
Star ingredeints:Whole wheat and all purpose flour
Time:15 minutes+18-20 minutes
Yield:30
Ingredients:
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup all purpose flour
6 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon carom seeds
1 1/2 tablespoons cilantro leaves
1 teaspoon chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/8 cup milk
1 teaspoon salt
Method:
1.Preheat oven to 180C.Sift the flours along with salt and baking powder.Add all the dry spice powders and sugar,mix well.
2.Now add the butter and mix with finger tips till the mixture is crumbled.
3.Now add cilantro leaves,carom seeds and mix well.
4.Slowly add milk and form a tight dough.
5.Roll the dough into a circle similar to chapathi and cut into desired shapes.
6.Arrange the cookies in a greased baking sheet and bake for 16-20 minutes,until golden.
7.Allow to cool and store airtight
Notes:
1.I have made the cookies really thin and they were very crunchy.
2.The color is a bit dark because of wheat flour.