What is a Diwali without having a Murukku.? Read on to learn this simple and easy recipe.
INGREDIENTS:
- Rice Flour – 4 cup
- Urad dal (whole) – ½ to ¾ cup
- Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
- Butter – ¼ cup
- Hing – ½ tsp
- Salt – to taste
- Water – As needed
PREPARATION:
- Dry roast the urad dal until the aroma is in the air. Let it cool.
- Grind it in the mixie to the powder form (flour).
- Take a bowl add rice flour, urad dal flour, cumin seeds, hing, salt and butter. Mix it well.
- Slowly add water and mix all together to the dough consistency.
- Heat the oil in the kadai, Take hand full of dough in a Murukku press and close the press with thenkuzhal mould.
- Squeeze the dough to a small/big circle.
- Deep fry the thenkuzhal in low flame, when it is done on one side, just flip it to the other side with a ladle until it is crisp and oil stops bubbling.
- Take it out and place it in an oil strainer to remove excess oil and allow it to cool. Store it in an air tight container.
- Serve and enjoy the thenkuzhal/muruku and have a happy diwali.
Note:
- If you are a spicy lover, then add red chili powder to your taste in to the dough and mix it well.