Singhara Atta Mathri (Air Fryer)

5 from 29 votes

Crunchy and crispy singhara atta mathri is a perfect snack that can be enjoyed not just during Navratri vrat or fasting periods but also as a delicious teatime snack. Making them in an air fryer makes these crackers healthier than traditional deep-fried mathris. They are made with water chestnut flour (singhara atta) and potatoes as the main ingredients and can be stored in an airtight container for up to one week.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Snack

Cuisine: Indian

Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Hindu, Vegetarian

Servings: mathris

Calories: 122kcal

Author: Shilpa Kerur

Equipment

Air fryer

Ingredients

2 cups singhara atta (water chestnut flour)
1 large potato boiled, peeled, and mashed
¼ cup ghee (use store-bought or homemade ghee)
½ teaspoon salt adjust as per taste
Cold water to knead the dough

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine singhara atta, mashed potato, and salt.
Add ghee and rub it well to make a crumbly mixture.
Slowly add cold water and knead it to form a stiff dough. Let the dough rest for 25-30 minutes.
Pinch out a lemon-sized dough and place it between two baking sheets. Roll into a thick disc.
Prick the rolled dough using a fork. Use a cookie cutter or sharp bowl and cut out small circular discs.
Preheat the air fryer to 350 F (180 C) for 2 minutes.
Place the mathris on the air fryer tray and air fry for 8-10 minutes, flipping once at the 5-minute mark.
Let the mathris cool down completely before storing in an airtight container.

Notes

The time taken for the mathris to cook varies with the air fryer brand. Keep an eye after 5 minutes to see if it is done.

When kneading the dough for singhara flour mathris, add water gradually to ensure that the dough is not too soft or too hard. The dough should be firm and smooth to make the mathris crispy.

Ghee adds a rich, nutty flavor to the mathris. Ghee also helps to make the mathris crispy.

Roll out the mathris evenly to ensure that they cook uniformly. Uneven thickness can lead to uneven cooking.

Make sure you don't overcrowd the air fryer basket. Leave some space between the mathris to ensure that they cook evenly.

Let the singhara atta mathri cool down completely before storing them in an airtight container. This will help to retain their crispiness.

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