Murukku ; also known as chakli is among the many preparation made during onam festival. Its made with various types of flour. Here i have used rice flour and little maida.

Preparation time: 30 mins

Cooking time: 15 mins

Yield: 30 to 40

INGREDIENTS:

• Rice flour: 2 cups
• Maida: 2 tbsp
• Urad dal: 2 tbsp
• Red chilli powder: 2 tbsp
• Ajwain: 1 tbsp
• Black sesame seeds: 1 tbsp
• Salt: for taste
• Asoefetida : a pinch
• Oil
• Water

PREPARATION:

• Dry roast urad dal and grind it into smooth powder.
• In a bowl mix together rice flour, urad dal powder, maida, salt, ajwain, sesame seeds , red chilli powder, asoefitida ,oil and water.
• Knead and make a soft dough by adding enough water.
• Keep it for 10 mins.
• Now in a chakli maker fill some dough ,close the lid properly and check if the batter comes out smoothly without breaking.
• If not add some more water to the batter and make it into soft dough.
• Now make chaklis out of the dough and deep fry it till it becomes golden brown.