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

Rajasthani Rajasthani may refer to: * something of, from, or related to Rajasthan, a state of India * Rajasthani languages, a group of languages spoken there * Rajasthani people, the native inhabitants of the region * Rajasthani architecture * Rajasthani art ...

snack. 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, it is made from flour, water, and, optionally,

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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 Tea is an aromatic beverage prepared by pouring hot or boiling water over cured or fresh leaves of ''Camellia sinensis'', an evergreen shrub native to East Asia which probably originated in the borderlands of southwestern China and north ...

. It is also served at

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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

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, and is part of most marriage cooking or religious occasions like

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and even as tea-time snack.

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