Diamond Cuts

Its a simple snack from kerala. The dough is rolled out and cut into diamond shapes and hence the name.

All purpose flour or Maida - 2 cups

Sugar - 2 tbsp

salt - a small pinch

Egg - 1 (optional)

Black sesame seeds or Ellu - about 2 tsp

water - about 1 cup

Oil for frying.

Make a dough like you make for poori with flour,sugar,salt,ellu,water and egg if using. Let it rest for 15 minutes.

Roll it out nice and thin and cut into diamond shapes.

Deep fry in oil until nice and crisp. Keep the flame medium or less.
Be with it moving them around.

Strain,cool and keep in air tight container and enjoy..

To make a sweet version: after you make the diamond cuts, make a syrup with sugar and water, boil it until sticky, put the diamond cuts into it, coat them nicely and take it out and let them dry.