Aaraam number / Diamond cuts

Aaraam number, I quick and easy evening snack that can be had sitting down with a cup of
tea/coffee in a cold rainy day. This is usually made  in christain family more often. The Ammamma, who stayed to my next door in Kerala always had this snacks at their home. We always used to enjoy the snacks she made in our childhood.
                                            
                                  
                                                  

Ingredients:

• Maida/All purpose flour - 1 cup
• black sesame seeds- 1 tsp
• salt to taste
• water - as needed
• Oil for frying

Directions:

• Mix all purpose flour,salt, sesame seeds with a whisk in a mixing bowl. Add water  in small quantities and knead well till you get a smooth  dough.
• Divide the dough into  small balls; rolling one by one with a rolling pin.
• Roll out the balls into thin round discs. Run the knife diagonally from one end to another, on the rolled out disc and cut into diamond shapes.Continue to roll out the rest of the balls and cut the rolled out discs into diamond shapes.
• In the meantime heat oil on a low- medium heat ,deep fry till the diamonds puffs up and the edges turn light golden; remove and strain it on a paper towel.

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