Murku by Meena

Murku by Meena

Ulundhu maavu : pootu kadali maavu = 3/4 cup : 1/4 cup

Fine Arisi maavu (pacha arisi)= 3 cups

butter = 2 tspn

salt = 1 tspn(approx.)

Jeera/ommam/Yellu = 1 tspn

Thengai paal = 1 cup(tinned)(optional)

Water = 1 1/2 cup(approx.)

Method:

- Dry roast full Ulundhu & let it cool & grind it to fine powder

- Grind pottu kadalai very finely .

- Mix both & add rice flour & mix well & keep it aside.

- In a large vessel, add salt, butter & either jeera or ommam or black sesame seeds & mix well.

- Now add thegai paal & mix it well.

- Add rice flour & & Knead well with required water to a soft dough & don't rest it.

-Heat oil & test oil by dropping a very small ball, if it come up immediately, then oil is ready enough. Now, place dough into a muruku press & press it to rounds carefully & fry them well.

Note:

-If ur not using thengaipaal, u may require 2 1/2 cups water approx.,

- Add water gradually.

- If u rest the dough, murukku will turn brownish.

- Try to buy Arissi maavu from a Malayalee store if possible(IMO, they sell the best!)

-The texture of the muruku depends largely on the quality Arisi maavu.

-U can store in a air tight container for upto a mnth or more.