Odiya Luni Khaja

Odiya Luni Khaja - Sounds exotic right?
- Odiya (from Odisha)
- Luni means Savory
- Khaja means "Fried snack like thing"

Well, you got me, translating Odiya language into English is definitely not my forte'.
But this snack is (well almost).

This is a very basic ingredients evening snack which is super famous in Odisha & is made in almost every household (some more than others).
It makes the best tea-time partner & "off-meals" "mindless" snacking snack.
I'll be honest & say it right now that this is not exactly very healthy but does give you the feel of home.

Ingredients

• 2 cups or 260 gms Maida (All purpose flour)
• 80ml melted ghee (Clarified butter)
• 1 tsp Kala Jeera (Nigella seeds)
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1/2 cup col water
• Oil to fry

Equipments

• Deep fry pan (Or Kadai) & Deep frying spatula (the one with a lot of holes in it)
• Rolling Mat
• Rolling Pin
• Knife

Process

• First mix Maida + Ghee + Salt well with your fingers
• The dough should mix properly & when trying a fistful the dough should crumble easy
• Add water in small batches to make a tough dough
• Keep kneeding with the inside of your wrist. 
• Let the dough sit for a good hour or so
• Once an hour is over, get the dough & knead it again to make it plain & smooth. Do not add more water, you don't need to. Just use your fingers & palm.
• Next take a small ball of the dough & roll it into a big roti shape.
• Thickness should not be too much. 
• Just as thick as a salty cracker will do.
• Next, cut thin stripes.
• And then rotate the rolling mat 75 degrees & cut thin stripes again. This will create the diamond shape.
• Next step is to deep fry the diamonds. Few things to keep in mind are:
• Always test the oil first.
• Fry these babies in Lo-Med heat.
• High heat will make these brown quicker & they will remain un-cooked from inside. 
• Right when the white color turns light brown, you know you have to move quickly & bring the diamonds out. 
• Enjoy these snacks with tea.