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. Diamond Cuts have both Sweet and Spicy version. We will make both
2. For Sweet Diamond Cuts, We mix Wheat flour, All Purpose flour, Beaten egg, Salt and enough water in to a dough
3. Now we make lemon sized ball from it, Roll the dough in to sheets
4. Now using a pizza cutter or a knife, we cut the sheet in to diamond shape or any shape you love,
5. Heat oil and deep fry those diamonds in to golden colour.
6. Now we make sugar syrup. For that heat a pan, Add Sugar/ Jaggery, and a teaspoon Water, sir continuously
7. When the syrup is ready, add fried diamonds to the syrup mix well.
8. Every part of the diamonds should cover by the syrup. Let it cool. Keep it in a Air tight container
9. For Spicy Diamond Cuts, We mix Wheat flour, All Purpose Flour, Chilly Powder, Sesame seeds, Asafoetida powder, salt and water to a dough.
10. Now roll the dough to sheets. Cut them using Pizza cutter or a Knife to the shape you love,
11. Deep fry them in to Golden brown colour
12. Keep these spicy diamonds in to Air tight Containers