Muthusaram/Mullu Murukku

I made this snack for Janmashtami/Krishna Jayanthi.

Ingredients:

Rice flour - 2 cups

Besan /Chickpea Flour - 1/2 cup

Urad dal Flour - 1/2 cup

Chilli Powder - 1 1/2 tsp

White/Black Sesame seeds - 2 tsp

Asafoetida - 1/2 tsp

Butter - 2 Tbsp

Salt to taste

Oil for deep frying - about 3 cups

Water for making the dough

Method:

Mix all the flours together.Add the chilli powder,salt,asafoetida,sesame seeds and required amount of salt.

Melt the butter and add to the flour.Add water little by little till it becomes a smooth dough.

Place the star shaped disc in the murukku press.Fill the dough upto three-quarters of the press.

Heat the oil in a deep pan.

When the oil is hot enough,hold the press over the oil and squeeze the handles of the press in a circular motion.

Cook for sometime.Then turn over the murukku and fry for sometime.

When they become golden brown in color,remove from oil and drain on paper towels.