Ingredients

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2 cups gramflour
1/4 tsp. soda bicarb
1/4 tsp. ajwain seeds
1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
1 tbsp. oil
salt to taste
oil to deep fry

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Method

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1. Mix all ingredients, add water little by little to make very soft dough.
2. Take a fistful of dough, place on a greased polythene sheet.
3. With base of palm drag the dough in a straight line, from start.
4. For support hold the dough at starting point with other hand.
5. This will for a strip of the lump of dough.
6. A little practice will make this technique very easy.
7. Heat oil in a wide heavy pan.
8. Make 3-4 such strips, put in hot oil.
9. Fry on medium till crisp but not browned.
10. Drain and cool to crisp further.
11. Serve cool with papaya chutney, green chutney and tea.
12. A good breakfast change.

Making time: 25 minutes Makes: 5 servings
Shelflife: Papdi: 2-3 weeks in an airtight container