Mathri

Name: Mathri
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: Asian, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 cups maida (all purpose flour) (+ ½ cup atta (whole wheat flour) or 2.5 cups all-purpose flour); 3 tablespoon Ghee (or 3 tablespoon oil); 5 to 6 tablespoon water (or as required); 2 teaspoon ajwain ((carom seeds)); 2 teaspoon black pepper (- crushed coarsely or kept whole if you prefer); 2 teaspoon kasuri methi (or dry fenugreek leaves); 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 pinch asafoetida ((hing) - optional); 1 pinch baking soda, (optional for frying but do add if baking the mathris); salt as required; oil for deep frying