Rupali Agarwal
Multigrain Methi Baked Mathri (Fenugreek Savory Crackers) is an enhanced and healthy version of the traditional Indian savory crackers called Mathri, which is made of just refined flour and deep fried. Multigrain Methi Baked Mathri (Fenugreek Savory Crackers) recipe uses flours made from seven different healthy, nutritious grains namely wheat, chickpeas, pearl millet, finger millet, sorghum, amaranth and almond. Together these grains make this recipe high in dietary fiber, proteins and other nutrients. Addition of fenugreek (methi) gives the crackers a unique flavor and brings other health benefits such as lowering blood cholesterol and reduced risk of heart disease. Baking is used as a method of cooking to avoid deep frying, however some clarified butter is needed to make these crackers soft. Enjoy it this winter with your favorite hot beverage.
Ingredients:
- Whole wheat regular/multigrain flour (atta) – 1 cup
- Whole coarse wheat flour (motta/laddu atta) – 1/2 cup
- All purpose flour (maida) – 1/4 cup
- Chickpea flour (besan) – 1/4 cup
- Pearl millet flour (bajra) – 1/4 cup
- Finger millet flour (raagi) – 1/4 cup
- Sorghum flour (jowar) – 1/4 cup
- Amaranth flour (rajgira) – 1/4 cup
- Almond flour – 1 cup
- Fresh fenugreek (methi) – 2 cup chopped (150 gms)
- Clarified butter (ghee) or your choice of oil – 1 cup
- Milk – 1/2 cup
- Spices:
- Salt – as per taste
- Carom seeds (ajwain) – 1 tsp
- Fennel seeds (saunf) – 2 tsp crushed
- Red chili powder – 1/2 tsp
- Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
- Carom seeds powder (ajwain) – 1 tsp
- Dry ginger powder – 1 tsp
- Dry mango powder – 1 to 2 tsp
- Baking Powder – 1/2 tsp
- Baking Soda – 1/4 tsp
NOTE: You may also add other flours such as oats and quinoa flour. Similarly, if you do not have any particular flour other than wheat, you may skip that.
Above quantity of ingredients will yield about 15 servings of 4 to 5 crackers.
Method:
- Mix all the dry ingredients first and then chopped methi leaves. Now add ghee to your flour mixture and mix. Mixture should be very crumbly at this point. Since, I was baking them I didn’t compromise with the amount of ghee (fat/mowen). Now start adding milk little by little making sure your dough needs to be really stiff. Knead the dough for 10-15 minutes and keep it aside for 30 minutes. Resting is necessary to develop the gluten in the dough.
- Divide the dough into small balls and then press them between the palms and arrange them on baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Preheat oven at 375degreeF and place the baking sheet in the oven. Bake for 12 minutes on first side, and then flip and bake for another 10 minutes. Time will vary with the thickness of the mathri. So keep an eye on them. Once little brown from both sides take them out and let them cool down. They would get crunchy after getting cold only.
- Taste a few and transfer the rest to an airtight container for storage.
Hope you like it.
Thank you – Enhnace Your Palate
Multigrain Methi Baked Mathri (Fenugreek Savory Crackers) is an enhanced and healthy version of the traditional Indian savory crackers called Mathri, which is made of just refined flour and deep fried. Multigrain Methi Baked Mathri (Fenugreek Savory Crackers) recipe uses flours made from seven different healthy, nutritious grains namely wheat, chickpeas, pearl millet, finger millet, sorghum, amaranth and almond. Enjoy it this winter with your favorite hot beverage.
- 1 cup Whole wheat regular/multigrain flour Atta
- 1/2 cup Whole coarse wheat flour Motta/laddu atta
- 1/4 cup All purpose flour Maida
- 1/4 cup Chickpea flour Besan
- 1/4 cup Pearl millet flour Bajra
- 1/4 cup Finger millet flour Raagi
- 1/4 cup Sorghum flour Jowar
- 1/4 cup Amaranth flour Rajgira
- 1 cup Almond flour
- 150 gm Fresh fenugreek Methi chopped - 2 cups
- 1 cup Ghee Ghee or your choice of oil
- 1/2 cup Milk
- Salt As per taste
- 1 tsp Carom seeds Ajwain
- 2 tsp Fennel seeds Saunf (Crushed)
- 1/2 tsp Red chili powder
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Carom seeds powder Ajwain
- 1 tsp Dry ginger powder
- 1.5 tsp Dry mango powder
- 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/4 tsp Baking Soda
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Mix all the dry ingredients first and then chopped methi leaves.
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Now add ghee to your flour mixture and mix.
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Mixture should be very crumbly at this point. Since, I was baking them I didn’t compromise with the amount of ghee (fats/Mowen).
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Now start adding milk little by little making sure your dough needs to be really stiff.
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Knead the dough for 10-15 minutes and keep it aside for 30 minutes. Resting is very important in order to develop the gluten in the dough.
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Divide the dough into small balls and then press them between the palms and arrange them on baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
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Preheat oven at 375oF and place the baking sheet in the oven.
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Bake for 12 minutes on first side then flip all of mathris and bake for another 10 minutes. Time will vary with the thickness of the mathri. So keep an eye on them. Once little brown from both sides take them out and let them cool down. They would get crunchy after getting cold only.
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Taste a few and transfer the rest to an airtight container for storage.
NOTE: You may also add other flours such as oats and quinoa flour. Similarly, if you do not have any particular flour other than wheat, you may skip that. Above quantity of ingredients will yield about 15 servings of 4 to 5 crackers.
Thanks for this healthy recipe .
If we do not find a particular flour how do we just omit it or compensate it with any other available ?
Hello Bhavana, thanks for liking it?. If you want to skip any of the flour you can compensate the quantity of that flour by increasing the quantity of other flours accordingly, but for almond flour I would suggest you to add one tbs of ghee as well since it’s rich in fat and contributes towards the total fat content of the recipe.
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can we use dry methi leaves instead of fresh
Hello Sarika, yes you can use dry methi leaves as well.
Can I use kasoori methi instead of Fresh Methi?
Gauri, yes you can use kasoori Methi as well.
Hi,
I made these and they turned out absolutely fantastic. Thanks for the detailed recipe!
Hello Aarti, thank you for so much for trying this recipe? I am glad that the recipe worked out for you. Love you for leaving this comment? Thanks once again, if you happen to try any other recipe would love to know your feedback.
Hello,
Thank you so much for the detailed recipe.
I made this & it turned out very nice & tasty.
The baked version is much healthy.
I just made few changes instead of Methi, I added chopped Palak & coriander & also 1tbsp suji instead of Almond flour.
I love trying your recipes they are very good.
Hello,
Thank you so much for the detailed recipe.
I made this & it turned out very nice & tasty.
The baked version is much healthy.
I just made few changes instead of Methi, I added chopped Palak & coriander & also 1tbsp suji instead of Almond flour.
I love trying your recipes they are very good.
Thank you Anoli for trying the recipe. I am so glad that it worked out for you. My main goal is to provide healthy versions of old authentic recipes😊
Can I knead dough on one day and make Mathi next day?
Hey Aish, if you are using fresh methi leaves, tt would be better if you make it the same day or after 30 minutes of resting time because methi tends to release water over time which will make your dough soft. However, if you are using dry methi like kasuuri methi, then you could possibly do it the next day because leaves are already dried.
I tried this recipe and , it’s coming out very nice 👍 .. My husband n kidoo Like it very much 👍👍.. Thank you for this wonderful recipe
Thanks Gunjan for trying the recipe, I am so happy to hear the outcome.
Thank you Rupali for this awesome recipe! I’m always trying to incorporate multiple grains and less oil this was just the match made in heaven. Taste so good, esp with some chai. Crunchy, yet soft. I was surprised for the flavors being so distinct, for being baked. Can replace this for deep frying any day. The fresh methi adds a great flavor to it.
Thank you so much Lakshmi first for trying the recipe and second for such a positive feedback. You are very right that fresh methi and mix of different flours add so much flavor in the Mathris, these are now a regular snack item I have available in my pantry.