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Diamond Cuts - Crispy

Crispy flattened sweet treats shaped in diamond shape
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Cuisine Kerala
Servings 5 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups All Purpose flour Maida
  • 1/2 of Egg
  • Water around 1/4 to 1/2 cup to make a smooth dough
  • 2 pinches Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Cardamom powder optional
  • Oil for deep frying.
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 4 tsp Water

Instructions
 

  • Mix flour, egg, salt and cardamom powder long with enough water to make a smooth dough.Knead very well to incorporate all the ingredients.
  • Cover the dough with a damp cloth and leave in the kitchen counter for around 15-30 mts.
  • Dust the kitchen counter with enough flour.
  • Divide the dough into equal parts and start working on one ball at a time, meanwhile leaving the other balls under the cloth.
  • Flatten the dough ball into a rectangle shape using a rolling pin and cut out equal strands of ribbons.
  • Now make slanted cuts in one ribbon voila you got diamond shaped cuts.
  • Repeat the steps for rest of the leftover dough balls.
  • Heat a wok with enough oil and fry the cuts out (few at a time).
  • The cuts will puff up and ends will start browning up. :- This is the perfect cooking for the cuts.
  • Drain them in kitchen towel and keep aside.
  • Mix water and sugar on a stove top and you get a threadlike consistency.
  • Coat the diamond cuts with the sugar syrup and keep them aside for cooling down. :- You can dip diamond cuts in the syrup and drain them using a slotted spoon. 13)Once the cuts are cooled, store them in an airtight container.
  • Enjoy!!
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