Khasta Achari Mathri
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Mathri is a Deep Fried Biscuit. Achar means Pickle. Khasta means brittle and crispy at the same time. It is a popular snack of Northern India and is one of the favorite Chai Nashta for evening tea time in most of the households. Mathri goes so well with a cup of masala chai. These small mini avatars are super cute and disguise you in eating more, so better watch out ;).
I have not come across anybody who doesn’t like a good Khasta Mathri. My kids love mathris and had been asking me to make a batch since sometime. Recently a mango pickle bottle got over and I was left with the pickle masala at the bottom. The kids’ demand and the leftover pickle masala combined together to make these Khasta deep fried biscuits which came out super delicious, delicately flavored and huge on texture.
The secret ingredient in making these bite sized mini snack mathris is the Sooji aka semolina. Yes, that is what adds to the Khasta texture of these deep fried biscuits.
This is how I made these mathris, under my mom’s supervision over the long distance call.
The shape and size of these deep fried mun goes can vary. The seasoning or flavoring may vary as well. Some popular ones are methi mathri, ajwain ki Mathri, masala Mathri and many more. Check out Baked Millet Mathri, Baked Whole Wheat Mathri and Baked Lemon Crackers recipes! Mathri is often accompanied with pickle on the side, be it Instant mango pickle, Gajar Shaljam ka Achar or Green Chili pickle.
I had a great time making these tea time cuties in my Indian American kitchen. I am sure you will love these and make them soon to treat your kids and family!
Sonal
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Those look amazing! You have tempted me to make these! 🙂
You will love these
They look stunning ! Love masala mathris 🙂
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Haven’t made mathris in a while but will have to try using left over pickle masala – great idea Sonal!
Thanks Shuchi 🙂
THey look so so so tempting… I feel like having them right away with chai!
Goes perfectly with chai 🙂
I’ve never heard of these Sonal, but I can just see how they’d go real well with a cup of masala chai. Great job!
Thank you ❤️
Yum! Love that you’re sharing more and more of your Mom’s recipes. <3
She has so many up her alley and I am running out of mine 🙂
Looks so perfect and crispy!
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Perfect …looks delicious…
Thanks 🙂
looks perfectly khasta 🙂
It was 🙂
Can I tell you a secret? I never keep Mathri at home because I cannot stop eating them. Yours look so so tempting!
Thanks Aruna!
I am the same way, if these are in front of me then can’t stop eating. Made a small batch 🙂