Murukku

Murukku / Chakli is a savoury snack, popular in southern part of India. With a cup of tea, i munched on some of the murukku that my friend prepared and got the see how this snack is prepared.

Ingredients

2 cups - Rice flour
1 cup - Besan flour / Gram flour
1 tbsp - Ajwain / Carom seeds
1 tbsp - White sesame seeds
1 tsp - Red chili powder
1/4 tsp - Hing powder / Asafoedita
1/4 cup - Melted butter or Margarine
About 2 cups - Lukewarm water
Salt to taste
Oil to fry ( Peanut oil )

Method

1. Sieve rice and besan flour together to a mixing bowl. Add ajwain, sesame seeds, red chili, hing, salt and mix together. Pour the melted butter and mix.
2. Add water little at a time and make a chapati like dough. Dough should not be too stiff nor too loose.
3. Shown in picture below, is the murukku presser. Take little of the dough and fill into the murukku mold.
4. With the murukku presser, press and shape the murukku to a plate with paper napkin.
5. Make a bunch and keep ready to fry in oil.
6. Heat oil in a wok or kadai. Carefully slide shaped murukku dough into the hot oil. Fry both sides on a medium high heat, till crisp and golden.
7. Take off the oil and drain on a paper towel.
8. Serve as a evening snack with tea or coffee.