Tomato Basil Sticks

Ingredients:

1¼ cups refined flour (maida) + for dusting

2 teaspoons tomato powder

1 teaspoon dried basil leaves

½ teaspoon castor sugar

½ teaspoon + a pinch salt

1 tablespoon butter

2 teaspoons olive oil + for greasing

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

Mayonnaise-chive dip for serving

Method:

1. Put 1¼ cups flour in a bowl. Add castor sugar and ½ teaspoon salt and mix. Add butter and mix well. Add sufficient water and knead into a soft dough. Add ½ teaspoon olive oil and knead again. Cover with damp muslin cloth and set aside for 10-15 minutes.

2. Preheat oven to 180° C.

3. Divide the dough into equal portions.

4. Dust the worktop with some flour and roll out each portion into thin discs.

5. Grease a baking tray with some oil and place the discs.

6. Mix together tomato powder, dried basil leaves, garlic powder, a pinch salt and remaining olive oil in a bowl.

7. Brush the tomato powder mixture on each disc, dork using a fork and cut into 2-3 inch long strips.

8. Put the tray into the preheated oven and bake for 5-7 minutes. Remove from oven and cool.

9. Serve with mayonnaise-chive dip.