Thenkuzhal

Ingredients

1. Idli Roce - 4 cups
2. Urad dhal - 1.5 cups
3. Asafoetida - 0.5 teaspoon
4. Salt - to taste
5. Cumin seed or Sesame seed - 1 teaspoon
6. ghee or butter - 2 teaspoons
7. Oil for frying
8. Water - sufficient to make dough consistency

Procedure

• Do not wash but wipe dhal and rice with a clean napkin three times
• Dry grind them to a very fine powder
• Sieve and add salt, asafoetida, cumin or seasme seed, butter or ghee with required water to make a soft dough.
• Knead the dough well to make it uniformly mixed
• Now heat the oil in a pan
• Take one orange size ball of the dough and press it to a thenkuzhal in a ladle or small plate and drop them one by one in the hot oil
• Allow them to fry. You can fry 4 pieces at one time
• Turn both sides to get uniform crispy texture.
• Store it in an airtight container when they become warm.