Monday, October 20, 2008

Wheat and Chickpea crackers ( Baked Muthia)

Ingredients and method to make the wheat and chick pea flour crackers (Baked Muthia)

1/2 cup whole wheat flour (atta)
1/2 cup chick pea flour (besan)
1 1/2 tbsp dried fenugreek leaves (Kasoori Methi)
1/2 tsp chilli powder (or according to taste)
salt to taste (I used about 1 tsp)
1/4 tsp cumin powder 
1/2 tsp baking powder
4 tbsp olive oil
a little water to knead the dough 

a little flour for dusting

Preheat oven to 350 deg F

Line one or two cookie sheets with foil and keep aside

Mix all the dry ingredients in a large bowl.

Add the olive oil,mix well, slowly add a little water and keep kneading until you get a smooth dough that is not sticky.

Divide into three to four equal parts.

With the help of a little flour roll out the dough into a thin circle (as thin as possible)

Place this circle on the lined cookie sheet and use a cookie cutter to score a shape on the circle (or use a pizza cutter to score lines horizontally and vertically)

Bake in the oven for about 10 to 12 minutes (Baking times will vary depending on the thickness of the rolled out dough)

Cool on a wire rack and store in an airtight container.