Tuesday, 24 July 2018

THIKSANI RONTI. [Spicy Diamond Cuts /Spicy Tukdi ] Konkani Snack

Thiksani Ronti is a deep fried spicy snack made with Maida and other spices.Thiksani Ronti/Spicy Diamond Cuts/ Spicy Tukdi is a simple and popular tea time snack prepared in Konkani homes during temple festivals and family functions.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Tiksani Ronti.

Ingredients:-

Maida (all purpose flour). -2 cup
Red chilly powder.            -2tsp
Turmeric powder.              -a pinch
Black Sesame seeds.         -1tsp
Black Pepper crushed.       -1tsp
Cumin seeds.                     -1/2tsp 
Hing powder.                     -a pinch
Salt.                                    - to taste
Oil.                                     -2tsp (hot to knead the dough)
Water.                                 - as required
Oil.                                     - for deep frying 

Instructions:-

In a mixing bowl add Maida ,Salt, Sesame seeds, Red chilly powder,Turmeric powder, crushed Pepper, Cumin seeds, and Hing powder. Mix well all the above ingredients.(I have add few finely chopped Curry leaves also and it is optional).

Add required Water little by little and mix well and knead the dough.

Pour 2tsp hot Oil into the dough and knead well to make a stiff  and smooth dough and keep aside.Rest it for few minutes.

Knead the dough again and divide into equal balls.

Roll each dough balls into thin Chapathis.

With a Pizza cutter or with a knife cut each thin Chapathi first into lengthy strips and then cut diagonally to make diamond shape. Keep aside.

Method:-

Heat oil in a deep frying pan on high flame.Then keep the oil on medium flame.

With a flat spatula take out the diamond cuts from the rolling board and drop into the hot oil.

Deep fry the Diamond cuts [Ronti] in hot oil on medium flame till crispy and golden brown colour.

Remove the deep fried Diamond cuts from hot oil and transfer to a paper towel to drain out the excess oil.

Thiksani Ronti /Spicy Diamond cuts /Spicy Tukdis are ready to serve as an evening snack with hot tea or Coffee.

When cooled store the deep fried Thiksani Ronti/ Spicy Diamond cuts in air tight container.

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