Crispy Indian rice flour murukku

Ingredients

• 300 g of rice flour (2 cups), toasted and sifted
• 75 g of pre-cooked and ground urad lentils (1/2 cup)
• 1 pinch of nutmeg (optional)
• water, as needed
• 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon of butter or ghee
• salt
• oil for deep frying

Make sure to thoroughly cook the rice flour, then let it cool.

Add the pre-cooked and powdered urad lentils.

In a bowl, combine all the ingredients with the butter, sesame seeds, and salt.

Add a little hot water to form a soft dough.

Fill a murukku press with dough and drop spirals into the hot oil.

Fry both sides until golden brown, then drain on paper towels.

Let it cool completely, then store it in an airtight container.