Karwa Chauth 2026: Sweet Mathri Recipe To Complete Your Sargi Thali

By Garima Johar

October 28, 2026

No sargi thali is complete without sweet mathri. Whether you want to make it with sugar or jaggery, meethi mathri is a quintessential part of the Karwa Chauth spread. To make it at home, follow these 5 steps.

Ingredients

2 cups whole wheat flour 1 cup water 1/2 cup ghee 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon saunf 1/4 teaspoon elaichi A pinch of salt Oil for frying

Step 1

Knead a dough with whole wheat flour, ghee, sugar, saunf, elaichi, and salt. Let it rest.

Step 2

Take small portions from the smoothed dough. Roll into thin circles.

Step 3

Prick with a fork to prevent them from overpuffing while frying. Heat some oil and deep-fry.

Step 4

Prepare chashni by simmering sugar and water. Dip and coat the fried mathris in the chashni.

Step 5

Let them cool down and add to your Karwa Chauth thali.