Papri

Ingredients :

• 1/2 kg besan.
  
• 1 tsp mustard oil.
  
• 1 tsp(heaped) salt
  
• 1 small tsp red chilli powder
  
• 1 cup water
  
• 1 tsp methi leaves.(chopped fine)
  
• 1/4 kg maida.

Method:

• Mix besan, salt, red chilli powder and oil well. Knead the mixture into dough. Knead for about five minutes. Add the methi leaves. Knead for another three minutes.
• Make the dough into a big round ball and throw the dough on the plate to soften it. This should be done for about seven minutes.
• Heat oil in a deep-frying pan, on very high heat. While oil is heating, rub some oil on your palm and roll out the dough into a long strip about one inch thick.
• Cut the roll into inch size pieces. Keep rubbing oil on your palms to keep the roll moist. Flatten each piece out into a round shape and roll it into small chapatis.
• Lightly dust both sides of the small chapatis or papris with maida.
• Fry very lightly, turning the flame from medium to low as required.
• Do not let the papris turn brown or red. They should look golden yellow when ready.
  
• Drain oil and store in an airtight container.