Air Fryer Papdi

Papdis are an addictive snack and are generally deep-fried. But this air-fried version gives the same extra-crispy result without the extra oil. These are sooo good you'll probably finish them in one sitting!

Course Snacks & Appetizers

Cuisine North Indian

Diet Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings pieces

Calories 42kcal

Author Richa

Ingredients

¾ cup Atta whole wheat flour
¾ cup Maida all-purpose flour
2 ½ tablespoon Sooji semolina
½ teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Nigella Seeds kalonji
¼ teaspoon Baking Powder
¼ cup Oil
½ cup Water for Kneading approx

Instructions

Mix together atta, maida, sooji, salt, nigella seeds, baking powder in a bowl. Add oil and mix in a way that the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. When you take a fistful of mixture, it should hold its shape.
Add water little by little and knead well into a smooth, stiff dough. Cover and rest for 15 minutes.
Divide the dough into half and roll out the dough to ⅙ - ¼ inch thickness. Use a round cookie cutter or your desired shape and cut the papdi out. Repeat till all the dough is used up.
Preheat the air fryer for 3 minutes.
Place the papdis in a single layer in the air fryer basket and air fry at 190C for 7-8 minutes, checking after the 5 and then 7-minute mark. Repeat till all the papdis are baked.

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Notes

When adding oil to the dough, rub it into the flour well – the mixture will start to resemble breadcrumbs and this is what makes papdis and mathris flaky
Don't roll them too thin and stick to the instructions or these can burn easily in the air fryer
Prick the rolled papdis with a fork so they don’t puff too much when air frying and remain crisp.
If using just atta or maida individually, add more water when kneading for the atta dough and less for the maida dough.

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