CRISPY SPINACH HEARTS (PALAK MATHRI)

It is quite true that most, kids are n’t fond of green leafy vegetables. But they are a much essential part of the diet.
Palak or spinach is a superfood with an array of health benefits. Not only rich in iron, but it is also one of the principal resources of pigments, vitamins & minerals.

Today I am sharing a snack recipe that will be loved by kids and adults alike and is very healthy too. I am using whole wheat flour for this hearts.
Palak Mathri is really crispy and tasty to eat. A great snack dish for the unexpected guest or for a get together on any occasion.

I love heart shape and have thus used the heart-shaped cookie cutters to make the mathris more attractive.

 

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/4 cups- wheat flour
1cup- Spinach puree
1tsp chilli flakes
1 tsp- salt
1 tsp- kasoori methi
2 tbsp- oil
Semolina – 1/2 cup
1tsp -Carrom seeds-( Ajwain)
1tsp- Black Sesame Seeds
Oil to fry Mathri
Around 2 & 1/2 tbsps of water

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Take a bowl or plate or parath for kneading the dough. Add wheat flour, salt chilli flakes and carrom seeds, sesame seeds and mix well.
2. Add spinach puree and Kasoori Methi and mix well.
3. Add oil and mix well and try to knead the dough.
4. Add water if needed slowly to knead into a firm dough.
5. We need firm dough for Spinach pooris so don’t need to add more water.
6. Heat oil in a pan for frying.
7. Now divide the dough into equal parts
8. Roll them and use heart shape cookie cutter and make spinach hearts.
9. The size and shape of the mathri depend on your choice.
10. When the oil is hot drop the Mathris in the oil for frying. Fry on medium gas until they become brown in colour and crispy.
11. Crispy palak Mathri is ready to serve.
12. Palak Mathri with Green chutney or Pickle as a tea-time snack.

NOTES:

• You may add green chilli also.
• you may use carrom seeds.
• you can bake this spinach hearts too.