Diwali Special #1 Arisi Murukku

As diwali on the way ,my hubby wanted alteast 5 special food items for the festival which reminded him of his childhood diwali.(i just asked what u want for diwali?..how will i know he will give a long list..:))So in his list the first item was "Murukku"(Chakli).There are many types of murukku, kai murukku, thenkulal,inippu murukku..etc..the list goes on.My version of murukku is simple 'Arisi mullu murukku' or rice murukku made using murukku press or sevai press.This gadget makes the job very easy.It comes with many discs with thin holes, bigger holes, star shaped holes and flat rectangular holes , easy to make murukku in any shape.I use the same press for savories like kara chevu, omapodi etc.

Arisi Murukku

Ingredients

Rice flour - 4 cups
Urad flour - 1 cup
Butter - 3/4 stick (kept under room temp)
Jeera - 2tsp
Sesame seeds - 2 tsp
Perungayam - 1/2tsp
Salt - as needed
Water -as needed
Oil - for frying

Method

Mix rice flour,urad flour,salt,perungayam,jeera,sesame seeds and butter together into a dough using required water.The murukku dough should not be very soft or very hard.The consistency of the dough is somewhat like that of a cookie dough.Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan for frying.Now fill the murukku press with the dough.(i selected the star shaped disc for getting this rough edged mullu murukku).Press the murukku press, making circles (or any shape u want) in the hot oil. Fry it until it is golden brown in color and drain oil.Store it in an airtight container.You will be able to keep it for monthes.




Murukku Press