Punjabi-Style Mathri: Crunchy Snack To Pair With Your Chai Or Coffee

By Garima Johar

March 3, 2026

Evening tea-time is incomplete without pairing the hot cup of chai with a crunchy snack. Instead of opening a pack of biscuits, why don’t you make crispy mathris with this Punjabi recipe?

Ingredients

2 cups maida ½ cup whole wheat flour 3 tablespoons ghee 5-6 tablespoons water 2 teaspoons ajwain 2 teaspoons kali mirch 2 teaspoons kasuri methi 1 teaspoon jeera 1 pinch hing 1 pinch baking soda Salt to taste Oil for deep frying

Step 1

Heat some ghee and set it aside.

Step 2

Mix maida, atta, ajwain, kali mirch, kasuri methi, jeera, hing, and salt.

Step 3

Knead the dough by adding warm ghee and water. Let the dough rest for 15 minutes.

Step 4

Take small portions of the dough and roll them into thick discs.

Step 5

Deep fry the mathri till they are golden brown. Let it cool and serve.