Gujarati Fafda

Ingredients for Fafda

• 1 cup Besan (Gram Flour)
• 1/4 tsp Baking Soda
• 1 teaspoon Ajwain (Carom Seeds)
• 2 tablespoon Oil
• Salt as per taste
• Luke warm water as needed 
• Oil for deep fry

Direction for Fafda

1. Mix the besan, soda, ajwain, oil and salt together in a bowl. Add water to it and knead into smooth dough.
2. Cover the dough with damp cloth and rest it for 20 minute.
3. Take a portion of the dough and place it on a greased wooden board.
4. With base of your palm, flatten the dough and take out edges of the dough.
5. Fry these strips over medium heat until crisp. Let them cool.
6. Serve with chutney and Sauces.

Note: If dough sticks to your palm while flattening, you can use a plastic bag on the wooden board and then put the dough on the bag. put on more plastic bag over the dough and now flat it with your palm.