Murukku

Ingredients

Rice flour - 1 cup
gram flour - 1 & 1/2 tblsp
Roasted gram flour- 1 & 1/2 tblsp
Butter, softened - 2 tsp
sesame seeds - 1 tsp
Asafoetida - 2 generous pinches
Salt - As needed
Oil - To deep fry

Method

Sieve all the flour well to eliminate the coarse particles. Place all the ingredients in a mixing bowl.
Rub well to mix the ingredients. Then add water to make a smooth dough. Slightly on tighter side. Not too tight, it should be easy enough to press.

Heat oil and squeeze the murukku using the star shaped plate in the press. Cook in medium flame.

Stir in between to flip it and cook both sides untill golden brown.
Drain in paper towel and cool down completely before storing in an airtight container.