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Diamond cuts recipe, these eggless diamond cuts brings back memories of my late grandmother, when my cousins, brothers, and myself wanted to munch something during our Christmas vacations she used to give us diamond cuts and every time I make this ....it takes me back to those good old days.....Usually eggs are added to the flour and this is without eggs......no messy sugar syrup......just toss in powdered sugar and it is done......that easy!!!


Enjoy!!


Diamond Cuts Recipe - Eggless Diamond Cuts Recipe


PREP TIME: 10 Mins    |  COOK TIME: 20 Mins    |  AUTHOR::
  diamond cuts  

  INGREDIENTS

  • Maida/flour: 1 cup
  • Butter/vanaspati: 2 tsp
  • Salt: 1/4 tsp
  • Baking powder: A fat pinch
  • Cardamom powdered: 1/2 tsp
  • Powdered sugar: 1/4 to 1/2 cup
  • Water for kneading
  • Oil for frying

  METHOD:

  1. In a bowel put maida, butter, salt, baking powder, cardamom powder and enough water to make it into a soft dough.
  2. Keep this covered for about 10 min.
  3. Divide the dough into 2 or 3 equal parts.
  4. Roll out and cut into diamond shape with a pizza cutter or a knife.
  5. Heat oil in a pan and put in the diamond cuts and deep fry them.
  6. Strain and immediately toss them in powdered sugar.

NOTES

  • Instead of cardamon powder, you can also use vanilla essence.
  • Diamond cuts can be stored in an air tight container.

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  1. divyaDecember 11, 2010 at 8:00 PM

    Wow! Mouthwatering cuts! Tempting picture.

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  2. Jayanthy KumaranDecember 11, 2010 at 8:17 PM

    looks gorgeous..such a nice color n very tempting..
    Tasty appetite

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  3. AkilaDecember 11, 2010 at 8:19 PM

    wow what a lovely snack dear....

    Dish Name Starts with C: - Main Dishes & Cakes
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    Regards,
    Akila.

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  4. TorviewtorontoDecember 11, 2010 at 8:40 PM

    my favourite we make the same without cardamom but the cardamom gives a lovely flavour next time I will try with some

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  5. TorviewtorontoDecember 11, 2010 at 9:01 PM

    thank you for linking

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  6. SwathiDecember 12, 2010 at 12:09 AM

    Diamond cuts looks delicious.

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  7. Sayantani Mahapatra MudiDecember 12, 2010 at 12:50 AM

    we make these around Durga puja...loks awesome.

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  8. PushpaDecember 12, 2010 at 3:25 AM

    Yummy snack,looks lovely.

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  9. Priya SureshDecember 12, 2010 at 3:35 AM

    Feel like munching some, irresistible diamond cuts..

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  10. Jaisy JamesDecember 12, 2010 at 2:13 PM

    wow looks lovely

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  11. Binys RecipesDecember 12, 2010 at 7:56 PM

    wow makes gr8 snack

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  12. UnknownDecember 13, 2010 at 2:10 AM

    Thanks for dropping by my blog. You have some delicious authentic recipes here.

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  13. aipiDecember 13, 2010 at 2:33 AM

    Delish n addictive , love these!

    US Masala

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  14. UnknownDecember 13, 2010 at 2:28 PM

    just 2 days back i made these cuts without sugar(weight conscious..he..he..)

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  15. AnonymousDecember 24, 2012 at 3:00 PM

    THIS A SIMPLE AND AWESOME RECIPE.I MADE THIS 3 TIMES ALREADY!!

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