Ingredients
500 gms all-purpose flour
500 gms grated cheddar cheese, pepper and chilli flakes optional
1/2 tbsp salt, since the cheese is salted already
4 - 5 cups oil, for deep-frying
Water
Method
Knead the flour along with grated cheese, salt and water to make the dough.
Make small balls out of the dough. Flatten them into thin round shapes quite like roti (Indian flatbread).
Cut them into long strips roughly 2 inches or as you like. (I use a designed cutter. Cookie or pizza cutters can also be used).
Note: Don’t worry about the strips sticking to each other, as they will separate while deep frying.
Heat oil and put a handful of strips in it. Keep stirring so that all sides get enough heat and take an even golden colour.
Take the strips off the heat when hard and crisp and put it in a colander. Break one to see if it’s crispy. Let the oil drain.
Once the strips cool down store them in an airtight container.
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