Herbed Sticks Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tsp dried mixed herbs
• 1 1/2 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)
• 3/4 cup maize flour (makai ka atta)
• 1/2 cup maida (plain flour)
• 1/2 tbsp oil
• salt (namak) to taste
• oil for deep-frying

Steps

1. Combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and knead into a semi-stiff dough using little water.
2. Divide the dough into 2 equal portions and put one portion of the dough into a chakli press.
3. Press out into 50mm. (2”) long strips on a flat, dry surface.
4. Heat the oil in a deep kadhai and deep-fry the sticks, a few at a time, on a medium flame till they turn light brown in colour and crisp from all the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper.
5. Cool and store in an air-tight container.