Tukdi/ Shankarpali

Recipe Type : Indian                                                          Preparation Time : 20 mins
                                                                                              Cooking Time : 15 mins

Ingredients :
2 cups all-purpose flour (maida)
1/4 cup hot canola oil
1/2 cup water
2 tbsp sugar
2 tsp salt (to taste)
2 tsp chilly powder
2 tsp asafoetida
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp cumin-coriander powder
2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp ajwain
2 cups canola  oil for frying

Method :
1. In 1/2 cup of water, add sugar and salt. Mix with a teaspoon until they dissolve.
2. In a bowl add all ingredients including water from first step (but exclude 2 cups of canola oil meant for frying). Mix to form a dough.
3. Prepare dough balls. Using rolling pin flatten the dough balls into roti shape.
4. Cut the flattened dough into diamond shapes.
5. Heat a thick bottom pan containing canola oil.
6. When oil is hot (not boiling), drop diamond shaped dough pieces and deep fry them until they are golden in color.