Spicy diamond cuts recipe
Spicy diamond cuts are made with plain flour and some spices which are made into a dough, rolled, cut into diamond shapes, and then deep fried. A perfect snack to gift and pass around during Diwali.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of maida / all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp of cold butter or ghee
- 1/2 tsp of cumin / jeera
- 1 tsp of red chilli powder
- 1/4 tsp of hing powder asafoetida, perungaayam, kaayam
- 1/4 tsp of ajwain omam
- 1 tsp of salt
- 1-2 tsp of finely minced garlic optional but highly recommended
- 3 cups of oil for deep frying
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients (except oil) lightly with your fingertips until it resembles coarse sand
- Add water very little at a time and knead into a firm ball of dough. It should not be sticky, just moist. Add more flour and knead in if your dough is too sticky
- Transfer to a bowl and cover with a clean, damp, kitchen towel
- Set aside for 30 mins
- Heat oil for frying
- Pinch off a lemon-sized amount of dough and roll into a ball between your palms
- Press lightly and flour generously
- Roll into a thin circle and cut into diamonds with a sharp knife or pizza cutter until, diagonally
- Using a thin spatula, gently lift the pieces and add to the hot oil
- Fry until golden brown - about 3-4 mins, gently turning midway during frying
- Drain and set aside on a plate lined with a kitchen towel
- Serve warm and if you have leftovers, cool completely and store in an airtight container
- Stays fresh for up to a week