Murukku

Ingredients :

Idly Rice/ Raw Rice - 1 Cup (Soaked for 1 Hr)                  Preparation Time(Dough) : 15 Minutes
Fried Channa Dal - 1 Cup                                                   Cooking Time : 30 - 45 Minutes
Red chilly - 2                                                                       Soaking Rice : 1 Hour
Garlic - 3 Pods                                                                     Quantity : 30-40 Murukku Approx
Salt - 1 Tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 Tsp
Sesame seeds - 1 Tsp
Ajwain seeds/Omam - 1/2 Tsp
Oil - 1 Lt

Murukku

Utensils Needed :

2 large Spatula

Murukku Maker

Method :

Heat 1 Litre oil in a large pan before you start preparing the dough, so that oil reaches right boiling point.
Add Fried Channa Dal in a mixer jar and grind it to smooth powder and empty it to a large mixing bowl.

                         

Wash and drain the water from the soaked rice. Add it to a mixer jar with Red chilly, Garlic and Salt. Add 1/4 cup water and grind it to a smooth paste.  

                        

Add the rice flour paste to the fried channa dal powder kept in the large bowl. Add Sesame seeds, Ajwain seeds and Cumin seeds to it. Mix all the ingredients together to form a nice soft dough, add water if necessary. Finally add 3-4 Tbsp boiling oil which is kept to heat, to the dough to get nice crispy Murukku.

                       

You need two large spatulas with holes which is used for deep frying. Take a sufficient quantity of dough and add it in a murukku maker. Press the Murukku maker as shown in the picture below. Drop it in the oil carefully one by one. Reduce the temperature and Adjust the temperature accordingly. Turn the murukku's until it turns golden brown and crispy. Remove from the oil and place it on a paper towel to remove excess oil.

                      

Nice crispy Murukku is ready. Let it cool down completely and store it in a air tight container to retain freshness for a long time.

Enjoy with your evening tea.

Thank You. See you in a long time.