Then Kuzhal

Thenkuzhal  Murukku is a very popular & crispy south Indian savory prepared with rice & lentil (urad dal) flour. This savory is mainly prepared during festive occasions.
The recipe goes like this..
Ingredients:

1. Rice Flour – 2 Cups
2. Roasted Urad Dal Flour – 1/4 Cup
3. Butter – 2 tbsp
4. Asafoetida/Hing – 1 pinch
5. Sesame Seeds – 1 ½ tsp
6. Salt – As per Taste
7. Water – As required
8. Chilli Powder – 1 tbsp (optional)
9. Oil for deep frying

How to Prepare:

• In a large bowl, put the flours and butter and mix gently with finger tips.
• Now, add the remaining ingredients and mix well to make a soft non-sticky dough by adding water little by little.
• Make sure that there are no cracks in the dough.
• Heat oil in a kadai.
• Grease the murukku press and fill the press with the dough.
• Slowly press them on a greased plate giving shape and transfer this into the kadai. (I directly pressed them into the kadai. You can also do it that way but be very careful)
• Cook them in medium heat until golden brown.
• Drain on a paper towel and allow it to cool completely.
• Store them in air tight container.