PORIKADALA MURUKKU

Pottukdalai murukku or roasted gram flour murukku is a very quick and easy recipe. The addition of pottukadalai makes this murukku very crispy and light even without any butter. 

INGREDIENTS:

Rice flour - 1 & 1/4 cup

Pottukadalai powder - 1/4 cup

Ajwain/ omam - 1/2 tsp

Asafoetida - pinch

Butter - 1 tbsp

Salt to taste

METHOD:

1. Powder the roasted gram dal in a mixie and sieve.

2. In a mixing bowl, add all ingredients and mix well. Add water gradually to make a smooth dough.

          

3. Take your murukku mould and fit in the star shaped disc.
               

4. Fill it up with the dough.Now slowly press on a ziplock cover.

                  

5. Carefully drop it in hot oil. 

6. Drop 4-5 murukku in the same batch as per the width of your pan. Once sizzling reduces slightly, turn to the other side.

7. Fry till golden brown. Drain in a tissue paper.

8. Cool down before transferring to the airtight container.