Muruku

Ingrediants

1. Rice flour -2Cups
2. Urad Dal -1/2 cup
3. Chilly Powder-1tsp
4. Coconut Powder-2tbs
5. Warm Water-1/2 Cup
6. Ajwain(imodakam)-1tsp
7. Sesame seeds-1tsp
8. Oil-2tbs
9. Salt-1 1/4 tsp
10. Oil -for frying

Method

• Dry roast Urad dal and grind to a fine powder.
• Mix the coconut powder in 1/2 cup warm water and keep aside
• Mix Rice flour ,Urad dal powder ,Ajwain,salt,chilly powder and sesame seeds mix well .
• Add 2tbs oil and mix well.
• Then add the coconut milk and mix well to form a soft dough ,add more water if needed
• The dough should be soft .
• Heat oil in a pan .
• Now fill the chakli(use the star shape) with the dough and shape it like muruku in a parchment paper.

• When the oil is hot take the muruku with a spatula and drop it in oil (keep the flame in medium or else muruku will turn brown).After 1 min turn the muruku and cook till light brown .

Tip: If you are not able to make the shape(if it's falling apart)the mixture is dry add little more water.