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Besan Murukku

Ingredients
Rice flour-2 cups
(I used the store bought)
Besan flour/Kadalai Maavu-1/2 cup
Salt-1tsp or to taste
Jeera/cumin-1 & 1/2 tsp
Red chilly powder- 2tsp
Hing-1/2 tsp
Melted butter-1tbsp
( Add 1 or 2 tsp extra if your murukku is hard,some besan variety needs more butter)
Water as needed
Oil-to deep fry
Method
Take a bowl add  rice flour,besan,salt,butter,chilly powder ,jeera & hing.
Pour water little by little & make a soft dough.
Heat oil in a pan,fill the dough into the murukku press.
Press them directly into the hot oil,in medium high flame fry till crisp & light golden brown on all sides.
Remove it on a kitchen paper for excess oil to get absorbed.
Cool completely & store it in a air tight container.
Note:
a) Hot oil can be replaced for butter.
b) Add water little by little to get the right consistency.
c) Instead of jeera you can also add ajwain
d) If your murukku is hard add 1 or 2 tsp of hot oil.

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