It is a South Indian savoury snack made out of urad dal and rice flour. Especially prepared during festivals like Diwali, the Pulli Thenkuzhal is a must-have to fulfil your snack cravings any time of the day.
Ingredients
- 1 cup urad dhal. Roast mildly until it turns golden brown. Powder this using a blender. You can buy urad dal powder/flour from the shop and roast them lightly before using so that there is no moisture.
- 5 cups rice flour - finely powdered
- 3/4 cup of sour cream - any brand available at the supermarket
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- A pinch of Hing or asafoetida
- 2 tsp salt
- Pepper powder or green chilli paste to add flavour according to your taste. You can skip this if needed.
- Water for kneading
- Oil for frying (Do not fry on a high flame.)
Method
- Mix the rice flour and urad dhal flour. Add salt, cumin seeds, hing, sour cream and chilli paste or pepper powder.
- Mix the flour without leaving any lumps before adding water.
- I add water and mix them in different portions. I do not mix water all at once. You can try that too.
- Use the four or three-hole mould vessel and fix the chakli or murukku maker.
- Grease the inside of the murukku maker with a little oil to prevent the dough from sticking to the mould.
- Take one portion of the dough and make it into a cylindrical shape. Place the dough inside the maker. Tighten the lid.
- Make shapes as shown in the picture on a greased plate or on butter paper.
- Once the oil is warm or hot enough to fry, pick one at a time and place them slowly into the pan.
- Flip them so that they are crispy on both sides.
- Once they are crispy and golden brown, take them out and dry them on a paper towel so that the excess oil is drained off.
- Store in an airtight container.
This is perfect to serve guests alongside an evening cup of Malgudi Days kaapi coffee or to enjoy by yourself as well.
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