Omapodi / Plain Sev /Easy Diwali Snacks

Ingredients:-

Besan Flour-1 cup
Rice Flour-1/2 cup
Butter-1 tbsp (room Temperature)
Red Chilli powder-1 tsp(optional)
Ajwain (Omam)-1 tsp
Hot Oil-1 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil- for deep frying


Method:-


Roast ajwain for 2 minute till nice aroma comes,then  powder it in a mixer.

Add the ajwain powder to 3 tbsp of warm water and set aside for a while.Then filter it and keep it aside.(if u want u can add ajwain powder also)

Sieve besan flour and rice flour and transfer this to a mixing bowl.

Add the filter ajwain water,hot oil,butter and chilli powder,and required salt and mix it.

 Add water little by little to form a soft dough.

Meanwhile heat oil in a wide vessel.

When the oil gets heated,take the murukku press and use the disc with smallest  holes.

Fill half of the press with the dough and once the oil is hot,reduce to medium flame and using circular motion,press the murukku to make concentric layer of the sev dough.

 Once it is cooked on one side turn over to other side and let it also cook to a golden brown.

 Use a slotted ladle to remove onto an absorbent paper and cool.Repeat the same process till the rest of the dough is done,Cool completely before storing in an air tight container.

 Enjoy it with ur tea / coffee.