Thenkuzhal Murukku

As we are nearing festival season starting from Dussehra to Diwali, its time for snacks and sweets. A simple thenkuzhal murukku made easy and comes out with no failures...
You can make this instantly using store bought rice flour.

Preparation Time :10 mins | Cooking Time : 25 mins | Makes around 40 nos

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Ingredients:

Rice flour - 2 cups

Urad flour - 1/2 cup

Butter - 2 tbsp

Asfoetida/Perungayam - 1/4 tsp

Jeera or Sesame seeds - 1 tbsp

Salt to taste

Water to knead

Oil to fry

Method:

• Take all the dry ingredients.

• Add melted butter.

• Mix all together with water and make a non sticky dough.

• Fill a handful dough in the murukku press, you can grease them on the sides with oil.

• Make murukku in a long handled ladles so that it is easy to drop in the hot oil. Cover rest of the dough with a damp cloth, or it will get dry.

• Drop them one by one in hot oil. Turn them and fry until the bubbles start to stop.

• Drain them in paper towel and store them in air tight container.

Note:
1. Add plain chili powder if you want it little spicy.
2. Keep in mind this will change the color also.