Varki Donut | Namakpare | Mathri | Layered Mathri
Mathri is a famous Indian dry snack which can be made ahead and stored for almost a month in an air tight container. Here is a simple Varki Donut Recipe to make at home.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time25 mins
Total Time35 mins
Ingredients
- 2 Cups All Purpose Flour
- 3 tbsp Ghee
- 1/2 tsp Salt
Instructions
- In a bowl add flour, salt and ghee. Mix well till crumbly.
- Add Water and knead it into a smooth dough.
- Cover and keep aside for 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes knead the dough again. Divide it in 6 equal parts.
- Take one ball and roll it into a thin chappati. As thin as possible.
- Make a thin chappaties of all the balls and keep aide.
- Now take one chappati apply desi ghee on it and keep another chappati over it.
- Likewise repeat with every chappati. Cut it into lengthwise.
- Take one strip press and pull slowly . Stretch it as much as possible.
- Again apply ghee on the strip.
- Place the ghee portion upside and roll it.
- Shape it into donut.
- Heat Oil for frying.
- Deep Fry on medium flame till golden brown and crisp from both sides.
Notes
- Knead stiff dough for making the Varki Donut. If the dough becomes soft, then knead it with some more dry flour.
- Keep the oil low medium while frying the Varki donut.