Masala Crackers

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For this month’s Magic Mingle#6, Kalyani chose two of my favorite ingredients. All purpose flour/ maida and Coriander are the magic ingredients, members have to use up in a single dish. When I first read about this combination, the first thing which came to my mind is biscuits. But after some though, I decided upon crackers. Crackers are yeasted, light and crispy treats. I usually buy Britannia cream crackers when ever I visit the stores. I even have tried making it at home, but couldn’t achieve the expected result. There was a recipe of soda crackers from king arthur flour site which I had bookmarked before a long time. I adapted that recipe and did the necessary changes and prepared these wonderful crispy crackers. The crackers I prepared last time were a bit harder but today I got perfect crispy and light crackers with the beautiful flavour of coriander leaves. I was so excited because I have not baked for nearly a month. To get back to baking is really great. I enjoyed making these crackers and loved eating them. I am waiting for K to return home to try it out.

Oven Temperature-220C

Rack Placement-Centre

Ingredients:

Makes 40 2″*2″ crackers:

All Purpose Flour-1 1/2cups

Instant Yeast-2tsp

Salt-1/2tsp

Baking Powder-3/4tsp

Sugar-1tbs

Green Chilly-4

Coriander-1/2cup

Water-1/4cup

Butter-2tbs

Vegetable Oil-2tbs

Procedure:

1. Chop coriander and green chillies finely using a hand blender or a mixer grinder with out adding water.

2. Mix flour, salt, yeast, sugar, baking powder and chopped coriander in a bowl.

3. Add water, butter and oil in a saucepan and heat it until butter melts.

4. Remove from flame and wait until the mixture becomes lukewarm.

5. Add the water to the flour mixture and mix until you get a soft dough. You don’t have to add any more water.

6. Knead it for 2 minutes, cover with a cling film and keep it aside for 2hours. The dough would have doubled by now. Place the dough in the refrigerator for an hour.

7. Remove dough from fridge and let it rest for 15 minutes.

8. Preheat oven to 220C.

9. Punch down dough and knead it to make it smooth. Divide it into 5 equal parts.

10. Dust the counter and roll a portion into a 6″*6*square.
11. Grease a baking tray. Cut the square into 3 equal strips and cut each strip into 3 equal parts. You will get 9 2″*2″ squares. Place them on the tray with out leaving space.

12. Prick the crackers with a fork.

13. Bake for 5 minutes.

14. With the help of a spatula, flip all the crackers and bake for another 5minutes or until golden brown.

15. Ensure that all the crackers are crispy by the time. Transfer the crispy crackers to a wire rack to cool. If you have any soft cracker left, then bake it further until they get crispy.

16. When cool store in airtight jar. Serve along with coffee.

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25 Comments

Renuka
June 7, 2012
WOw! these crackers look delicious 🙂
Shobha
June 7, 2012
These are awesome Gayathri.. I love something like this with tea…book marking it.
Akila
June 7, 2012
They have come out so perfectly
Raksha
June 7, 2012
wow, crackers look delicious
Priya
June 7, 2012
Super addictive crackers, looks awesome.
Harini-Jaya Rupanagudi
June 7, 2012
they look awesome! I bet they are just as addictive.
Suja Manoj
June 7, 2012
Wonderful recipe,thanks for sharing.
Srimathi
June 7, 2012
Looks very crispy and crunchy.Perfect for the cheese platter.
The Pumpkin Farm
June 7, 2012
these look simply superb….are so on my to-do list
Princy Vinoth
June 7, 2012
these look good!
Mahi
June 7, 2012
Nice n crisp crackers!
Why no stepwise pictures now a days Gayathri? 🙂
Harini
June 7, 2012
Looks awesome. Waiting to try them
Kannada Cuisine
June 7, 2012
great with some Chai
Chitra
June 8, 2012
the pics speaks for itself ………. looks very crispy and delicious.. bookmarked it…
Nirmala Gurunathan
June 8, 2012
Looks yummy!!!I love cream cracker biscuits very much….Must try soon…
Gayathri NG
June 8, 2012
Falvorful and crispy crackers…
Alpana
June 8, 2012
Wow………I think I’m gonna try these beauties soon……Bookmarked..
radha
June 8, 2012
They look like Britannia’s Maska Chaska ( or is Parle) – great product!
Kaveri Venkatesh
June 11, 2012
Crispy and delicious crackers.
Recipe World
June 11, 2012
Wow masala crackers looks crispy and yummy..i loved to have it with tea…. 🙂
Jagruti
June 12, 2012
Crunchy delights! I am sure they would make a great combination with tea..want some now 🙂
Suma Gandlur
June 13, 2012
They look super tempting.
The Mad Scientist
June 14, 2012
Wow these look superb. Love the colours and the wish I can have them now. Bookmarking this one.
Just 1 question though when do I add the yeast? I seem to have missed this part. I have read and re read the recipe but cannot trace it. Sorry you will have to point it out to me.
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  June 15, 2012
  Sorry Archana, I made a mistake while typing. As instant yeast is used, just add it to the flour. But if you use dry yeast, then you nedd to add a little warm water and proof it before adding it to the flour.
smita
June 10, 2014
Hi I am smita from Mumbai.
They do look yummy. Just wanted to know if I have to use the same amount of dry yeast. Just want to make them.
Thanks