Murrukku / Jantikalu

Ingredients :

Rice flour / biyyam pindi : 2 cups

putnala pindi / dhalia powder : 1/2 cup

ajwain seeds / vaama : 1 tsp

seasme seeds/ nuvvulu : 2 tsp

red chilli powder : 1/2 tsp

turmeric : a big pinch

butter / dalda / ghee : 2 tbsp

garlic paste : 1 tsp

water : for mixing

salt : to taste

Oil : for deep frying

In a bowl put in the rice flour, dhalia powder, ajwain, seasme seeds, turmeric, red chilli powder, garlic paste and salt. Mix well adding the butter so that all the grains of flour are coated with the butter. Keep aside. Heat a pan with oil for deep frying. Take another bowl and put some flour mixture and knead it with water so as it will form a soft dough. Put it into the murrukku maker / mould and press into the hot oil. Fry till u get a nice golden brown color on both sides. Repeat with the other portion of the flour. Serve as a snack or a side dish.

Mixing is done in batches so as to avoid the soggy nature of the ones as time goes while doing the snack. So if u do in batches u get nice crispy ones even at the end.