Mullu Murukku

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Ingredients

1. Rice - 2 cups
2. Channa dhal - 1.5 cups
3. Moong dhal - 1.5 cups
4. Cumin seed or seasme seeds - 3 teaspoons
5. Asafoetida powder - 1 teaspoon
6. Oil  - for frying approximately ( 500 ml)
7. Salt - to taste
8. Ghee or butter - 2 teaspoon

Procedure

• Clean and dry grind rice and both the dhals to a very fine powder and sieve well
• Add salt, asafoetida, ghee, cumin seeds and 1 cup of water
• Mix well to make a soft dough
• Heat the oil in a pan. Keep one orange size ball of the dough in a murukku presser and press to make a mullu murukku on a greased small plate.
• Now slowly transfer the murukku into the hot oil and turn aside till it is cooked crispy.
• Remove and store in airtight container
• In the place of water coconut milk can be added to enhance the taste
• This murukku will become golden yellow in colour