Saturday 26 October 2019

Theek Tukdi / Spicy Tukdi


Theek Tukdi / Spicy Tukdi / Spicy Diamond Cuts is a easy to make deep fried spicy snack that is made during  Deepavali and other important festivals.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Theek Tukdi / Spicy Tukdi.

Ingredients:-

Maida (all purpose flour). - 2 cup
Red chilly powder.            -1tsp
Turmeric powder.              -1/4 tsp
Hing powder.                     - a pinch
White Sesame seeds.         -1tsp
Hot oil.                              - 2tsp
Salt.                                   - to taste
Water.                                - as required
Oil.                                    - for deep frying

Instructions:-

1). In a wide mixing bowl add maida, red chilly powder, turmeric powder, hing powder, white sesame seeds and salt.Mix well.

2). Heat 2 tsp oil in a small pan and add this very hot oil in to the mixing bowl and mix with all the ingredients in the bowl.

3). Add water little by little into the bowl and knead well using hand to make a smooth dough. Keep aside the dough to rest for 15 to 20 minutes.

4). Knead the dough again and divide it into small lemon size dough balls. Place one dough ball on the rolling board and roll it into thin flat chapathi using the rolling pin.

5). Using a sharp knife or piza cutter cut each thin chapathi into parallel lengthy strips and then cut diagonally to get diamond shape. Repeat this process with the remaining dough balls and keep aside.

Method:-

1). Heat oil in a deep frying pan on high fame. When oil is hot reduce the flame to medium heat.

2). Take out the chopped diamond shape cuts from rolling board with a flat spatula and drop them into hot oil.

3). Deep fry the tukdis in hot oil on medium flame till crispy and golden brown colour.Flip and turn the tukdi in hot oil with a slotted spoon to fry on all sides.

4). When done take out the deep fried tukdis from hot oil with slotted spoon and transfer to a tissue paper to remove excess oil.

5). When cooled to room temperature store the deep fried  Theek Tukdi /Spicy Tukdi in a clean and air tight container.

Theek Tukdi / Spicy Tukdi / Spicy Diamond Cuts is ready to serve as a spicy snack.

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