Diamond Cuts

A Snack for All Seasons

Diamond cuts are my favourite snack, especially during the rains. They come in two versions – savoury and sweet – and I personally prefer the savoury one. It’s easy to make, crispy to munch on, and perfect for tea time. You can prepare it anytime with just a few basic ingredients.

The main ingredient is wheat flour, though you can also use all-purpose flour. In this recipe, I’ve used both in equal proportion for a balanced texture – crisp yet light.

There’s a theory that diamond cuts may have originated from leftover food – old chapatis or rotis cut up and fried into crunchy bites. Over time, though, this humble idea evolved into a snack with its own identity, widely loved across households.

The savoury version, often seasoned with chilli powder, salt, and sesame seeds , is perfect as a rainy-day companion with a hot cup of tea. The sweet version, on the other hand, can be made with either sugar or jaggery. I prefer the jaggery version – it’s slightly healthier and adds a richer, earthy sweetness.

Whether you like them sweet or spicy, diamond cuts are a nostalgic, comforting snack that never goes out of style.

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Diamond Cuts

Author: Ushadevi Cooking Method: Frying Cuisine: Kerala Courses: Snacks

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 20 mins Cook Time 15 mins Total Time 35 mins

Cooking Temp: 110  C Servings: 10

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year, Winter, Rain

Description

Diamond Cuts are easy snack for teatime. Both sweet and Spicy flavours are popular. Here we present three verities. Spicy, Sugar and Jaggery version. The process for both Sugar and Jaggery are same. But taste really different . So Try all.

Ingredients

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• 1 cup Whole Wheat flour
• 1 cup All Purpose flour

• Oil as required

For Sweet Version

• 1 Egg
• ¹⁄₂ cup Sugar/ Jaggery

For Spicy Version

• 1 pinch Salt
• 1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Chilly powder
• ¹⁄₄ cup Asafoetida
• 1 teaspoon Sesame seeds

Instructions

1. For the sweet version, mix wheat flour, all-purpose flour, a beaten egg, salt, and enough water to form a smooth dough.
2. Make lemon-sized balls from the dough and roll them into thin sheets.
3. Using a pizza cutter or knife, cut the sheets into diamond shapes (or any shape you prefer).
4. Heat oil and deep fry the pieces on medium flame until golden brown and crispy.
5. In a separate pan, prepare sugar syrup by heating sugar or jaggery with a teaspoon of water. Stir continuously until it reaches a sticky syrup consistency.
6. Add the fried diamond cuts into the syrup and mix well so that each piece is evenly coated.
7. Allow them to cool completely and store in an airtight container.
8. For the spicy version, mix wheat flour, all-purpose flour, chili powder, sesame seeds, asafoetida powder, salt, and water to make a firm dough.
9. Roll out the dough into thin sheets and cut into diamond shapes using a knife or pizza cutter.
10. Heat oil and deep fry the pieces until golden brown and crisp.
11. Cool them completely and store in an airtight container.
12. These sweet and spicy diamond cuts are perfect snacks for tea-time or festive occasions!