Muruku

Prep Time: 10min
Cook Time: 30min
Total Time: 40min
Yield: 10-14 Servings

Ingredients

4 Cups Rice Flour
1 Cup Urad Dal Flour
2-3 Tblspn Roasted Chana Dal Flour(optional)
4 Tblspn Hot Oil
1 Tblspn Sesame(Til) Seeds
1 Tblspn Cumin(Jeera) Seeds
1 Tspn Ajwain(Oma)
1 Tspn Red Chilli Powder
3/4 Tspn Gingergarlic Paste
1/2 Cup Water or add as required
Salt to Taste
Oil for Deep Fry

Directions

• In a bowl add 3 flours, sesame seeds, ajwain, cumin seeds, red chilli powder, gingergarlic paste, salt & combine well.
• Now add 4 tablespoon hot oil, water & combine well to form a soft dough.

• Heat oil in a sauce pan/kadai for deep fry on medium-high flame. Grease the muruku maker & fill it with the dough.

• Press the muruku maker to form spirals or circles on a greased plate & while you press muruku with a muruku maker, if you find spirals breaking or cracking just add 2-3 tablespoon water to the dough. 
• Remove the spiral dough & drop gently into hot oil. Keep turning the muruku with a strainer ladle while frying otherwise they get discoloured. Fry until golden brown.

• Transfer them to a bowl lined with paper towel to remove excess oil.
• Store them in an airtight container & serve.

Note: Store it in an airtight container & stays fresh for 15-20 days at room temperature.