Ambika

Ambika

રવિવાર, 19 ફેબ્રુઆરી, 2012

Murruku



Ingredients:
  • 2 cups rice (chawal)
  • 1/4 cup black gram split (urad dal)
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/4 tsp asafoetida
  • salt (namak) to taste
  • 1/4 cup white butter
  • coconut (narial) oil for frying
Preparetion Method:
  • Dry roast the rice in a warm frying pan without letting the color change.
  • Wash and soak for about half an hour, drain and spread on a cotton cloth to absorb the excess moisture.
  • Grind to a fine powder.
  • Broil the urad dal to light brown colour, cool and grind into a smooth powder.
  • Sieve both the flours together through a fine sieve. 
  • Dissolve asafoetida and salt in one fourth cup water and add the cumin seeds, make a firm dough with the sieved flour.
  • Rub in the butter and knead with light hands to fully incorporate the butter.
  • To make the murukkus, grease your fingers and take a little dough.
  • Roll them between your palm to a tubular form.
  • Form this roll into circles, while twisting them along.
  • Make two circles next to each other. Press the ends into the circle to secure.
  • Make two batches at a time, cover with a wet cloth to prevent them from drying.
  • Heat oil and fry them in batches.
  • Take them on a plate and gently slide them into the oil and fry on both sides till it becomes light golden brown and crisp.
  • Drain and let it cool before serving them. Store in a dry air-tight container.

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