Chakli
Ingredients
•Rice flour ………………………………….4 cups
•Urad dal ………………………………… 1/4 cup
•Moong dal ……………………………… 1/4 cup
•Sesame seeds …………………………. 2 tsps
•Ajwain/Tymol seeds (Vaamu) …….. 2 tsps
•Salt ……………………………………….. as required
•Baking Soda …………………………… a pinch
•Butter ……………………………………..2 tsp
•Grated coconut …………………………1 tsp
•chili powder ……………………………..1 tsp (optional)
•Oil ………………………………………… for deep frying
Preparation
Pressure cook moong dal and urad dal together in a cooker. Let it cool. In a bowl take rice flour and add sesame seeds, salt, baking soda, ajwain, grated coconut, chili powder, butter and pressure cooked lentils and mix well. Add enough water to make a thick dough. If plenty of water is added the muruku will absorb oil while frying, so see that u don't add more water. Now, heat oil in a deep frying pan. When the oil is hot, put the dough in the muruku mould and press the mould to release the desired shape and drop them carefully in the oil. Fry until golden brown. Remove and drain them on a kitchen towel. Cool and store in an air tight container.
By Vaidehi
