Perugu Jantikalu / Curd Muruku

Ingredients:-

Rice Flour-3 cups
Sour Curd-1 1/2 cup
Red chilli powder-3 tsp as ur taste
Butter / Ghee-4 tbsp
Cumin seeds -1 tsp
Sesame seeds-1/2 cup
Ajwain / Vaamu-2 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil for deep frying

Method:-

Put together rice flour,chilli powder,ajwain,sesame seeds butter and salt combine them well.

 Now add sour curd little by little to make a soft dough,just soft enough that it is pressed through easily with the press.Test the dough for salt and chilli powder before deep frying.

Heat a wide have bottomed vessel with enough oil for deep frying.

Take the murukku press use the disc with small holes.

Fill small portion of the dough into it muruku press  and once the oil is hot,reduce to medium flame and press the dough into hot oil.

As you press the into the hot oil,you will find the forth u in bubbles which will eventually subside as then muruku turn to a golden shade.Remember the frying has to done on medium flame to achieve that golden color or crispness.

When the muruku turn a golden color,turn over to the 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.