Elo Jhelo Nimki

Add the flour, oil, Kaala jeera, salt and sugar all together in a large mixing bowl

With the help of water knead into a stiff dough

Allow the dough to rest for half an hour

Divide the dough into equal parts post resting

Roll one portion thin with the help of some flour

Cut the round dough into half using a knife.

Leaving one cm from each edge, make parallel slits in one cm gap in both the half circles.

Now hold both the ends and give a twist to those cuts and lock both the edges by pressing with fingers to shape them.

Repeat the above step for the remaining dough.

Heat enough cooking oil for deep frying.

Deep fry elo jhelo in batches till golden brownand on medium heat to avoid burning.

Rest the fried ones on an absorbent paper for a while before storing them airtight

Enjoy crispy elo jhelo as a snack or as an accompaniment with tea / coffee