Till we are in the college my mum use to do only sweet diamond cut. However when we were in college we are not big sweet eaters (me and my sisters) So mum was running out of options to do quick snacks. In the end she tried this spicy version. It was instant hit. She does it with maida (all purpose flour). When I do I either do it with full whole wheat or half maida / half wheat. It is quite addictive. There are many different names for it Maida Biscuits or Khara Biscuits
Ingredients
Wheat Flour – 2 Cup
Maida / All purpose flour – 2 Cup
Red Chilli Powder – 1.5 teaspoon
Asafoetida – A pinch
Cold butter – 1 tablespoon
Salt per taste
Garlic – 2 teaspoon (Finely Chopped) (optional)
Oil – 4 Cups for deep frying
Method:
Take a broader vessel. Add all the ingredients except Oil. Using your finger tips bring all the ingredients together. It will resemble bread crumbs. Using water make to smooth dough (same consistency like Chapathi dough). Dough shouldn’t be sticky. Cover it with lid and leave it aside for 30 mins.
Take lemon size ball and roll out like chappathi / roti. Using sharp knife cut into Diamond shape. Repeat till all the dough is made into diamond pieces.
Take deep curved vessel and heat the oil. When oil is hot take diamond pieces and drop it slowly into hot oil. Make sure you have enough space for each diamond to float. Fry till the pieces are brown in color. Fry it in medium flame. Turn the pieces few times. Turning will make sure the diamond pieces get cooked evenly.
Once cooked drain the oil and set aside on a plate lined with kitchen tissue paper (kitchen towel)
Once cool down store it in airtight container. Enjoy the snack
14 Replies to “Spicy Diamond Cut”
Delicious snacks
Very lovely and crispy diamond cuts…
i like sweet version more than spicy version dear.. well made..
crispy diamond cuts with awesome clicks.
perfect tea time snack. bring back memories from childhood.
Feel like grabbing from ur awesome click
my fav snack to munch with a cup of tea
Delicious spicy diamond cut. amma used to make it too.
My mom use this very often…
Crunchy snack looks fabulous!
Very addictive diamond cuts,love to munch anytime.
Looks so crunchy and perfect for tea
Yumm! Perfect companion for tea!
That looks so yummy! I especially like the fact that this seems easy to make! 🙂