Receta Maida Murukku
Ingredients:
- Maida - 1 1/2 cups, sived
- Urad Dal Flour - 1 tblsp, roasted and ground, sieved
- Butter - 1 tsp
- Salt - 1 tsp
- Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
- Asafoetida Powder - 1/2 tsp
- Oil - 250 ml
- Coconut Oil - 1 tblsp
Method:
1. Tie the maida in a cloth tightly and steam cook in a pressure cooker.
2. Remove and spread the flour on a cloth to dry.
3. Sieve and transfer to a bowl.
4. Add 1 tsp urad dal flour, salt, asafoetida powder, cumin seeds, butter and enough water.
5. Knead well to a thick, pliable dough.
6. Make small-medium balls of the dough.
7. Lightly dip them in coconut oil and form them into twisted spirals around a bottle cap placed on a cloth.
8. Heat oil for deep frying over medium flame.
9. Fry the prepared murukkus till light golden brown.
10. Drain excess oil.
11. Store in an airtight container.
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