Crispy snack

This is an easy but time taking snack. Kids will have something to munch after they come from school. Its shelf life would be around 20 days if packed in an air tight container. It can be made in 2 flavors: hot / bland. Bland variety tastes good with ketchup and onion.
Preparation time: 1 hr.
Ingredients:
All purpose flour: 500 gram
Red chili powder: 2 tbsp ( actually, to taste.)
Butter /Ghee : 1-2 tbsp
Asafoetida: 1 tsp (optional)
Baking soda: 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil for deep frying.
Method:
Mix all the above said ingredients except oil.
Keep adding small amounts of water and knead well till its consistency resembles that of a pizza dough.
Now taking a handful of the dough, spread and roll it into thin sheet with the help of a rolling pin.
Then take a knife and cut the dough into diamond shaped pieces of 1" length.
This is done by making long slits from 2 sides of the sheet.
Now, heat the oil in a wok or a vessel of that shape.
Deep fry these pieces.
Remove them when they turn golden brown.Drain them well. This step is important because residues of oil spoil the taste and shelf life.
Let them chill and store in an air tight container.