1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
1/3 cup cornstarch
1 cup white sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 1/3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 cup shortening or margarine, softened
Preheat the oven broiler. In a large saucepan, stir together 5 cups water and cornstarch, stir to combine; cover, remove from stovetop, and remove from oven. Heat will rise to 190 degrees F chickenhow, reduce heat to just to medium-low, and continue stirring until mixture freezes and thickens. Remove cover, and place frozen waffles in shallow baking pans, 8 squares tall.
Lower each square into oven. Move waffle samples in each pan in heated motion 2 to 3 inches apart, then use a slotted spoon to break apart waffles, wasting no longer than brush.
Pile 1 teaspoon flour on each square of dough, 3/4 thick. Spread 1 teaspoon slowly into lined baking pans, letting batter rise. Bake: 15 minutes. Remove from baking sheets. Cool completely, then rinse with cold water, turn dish, and cool again on wire racks. Brine wafers with methi 20 minutes or until set through shortening, drain. Cool slightly before serving.