''Mathri'' ( raj, मठरी, hi, मठी, ''Mathi'') is a Rajasthani

snack A snack is a small portion of food generally eaten between meals. Snacks come in a variety of forms including packaged snack foods and other processed foods, as well as items made from fresh ingredients at home. Traditionally, snacks are p ...

. It is a kind of flaky biscuit from north-west region of India. Once a local delicacy, ''mathi'' or ''mathri'' as its often called, is now available in almost all sweet shops in India. Similar to

Namak para Nimki or nimkin (or namkin), also Namak para (or namakpare) is a crunchy savoury snack eaten in the Indian Subcontinent. It is similar to Mathri from Rajasthan and parts of Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. Namak para is ribbon-like strips of pastry (ma ...

, it is made from flour, water, and, optionally, carom seeds. The creation of this snack was influenced by the need for food that will stay edible for days. The finished products are often stored in big jars at room temperature. ''Mathri'' is a popular snack to take along during travels. ''Mathri'' is served with mango, chilli or lemon pickle along with tea. It is also served at marriages and ''poojas''. ''Masala mathri'' is a variant of ''mathri'' with spices added to make it more crispy. ''Mathri'' is also available in different flavours, such as fenugreek leaves (''methi''), pickle (''achari mathri''), cumin (''jeera'') and masala (mixed spices). It is one of the most popular snacks in North India, and is part of most marriage cooking or religious occasions like Karva Chauth and even as tea-time snack.

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