step 1
Have ready all ingredients needed to make murukku.
step 2
First chop finely some Curry Leaves (2 sprigs) and set aside.
step 3
Then, lightly fry to dry roast the pre-mix Murukku Flour Mix (4 cups) in a warm wok/ frying pan over low heat till light for about 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Take care not to brown it. Otherwise the murukku will have too dark a colour and taste burnt.
step 4
Remove from heat and let cool completely.
step 5
Then place the roasted murukku mix, Sweet Glutinous Rice Flour (1 2/3 cups), Rice Flour (2/3 cup), Ajwain Seeds (1 Tbsp), Cumin Seeds (1 Tbsp), and White Sesame Seeds (1/2 cup) in a large mixing bowl. Stir to mix everything together.
step 6
Then place Water (2 1/2 cups), Coconut Milk (3.5 oz), Butter (1 Tbsp) and Salt (1 Tbsp) in a saucepan. Heat up till the butter is JUST melted. Do not bring to a boil.
step 7
Pour the coconut milk mixture into the flour mixture, little by little and mix with a spatula.
step 8
Once the dough is combined well, use your hands to knead and form into a smooth, non-sticky and soft dough.
step 9
This mixing process can also be done in a stand mixer using a dough hook.
step 10
Then fill the murukku press with a portion of the dough and press the dough through the press from the top. You can use any mould for this purpose and you can do this two ways.
step 11
You can either slowly press it down directly on top of the Cooking Oil (as needed).
step 12
Or make the murukku first and then carefully drop them into the oil using a stainless steel spatula.
step 13
To deep fry the murukku, first heat up enough oil in a wok or frying pan. Add a pinch of dough and if it raises immediately with a sizzling sound, then the oil is ready.
step 14
Then, fry some fresh Curry Leaf (1 bunch) in the oil. Drain out the fried curry leaves once the flavour has been released into the oil, about 3 minutes.
step 15
Then carefully drop the shaped murukku and slowly fry on medium high heat. There will be lots of bubbles. Do not overcrowd the wok/pan. Otherwise it will lower the oil temperature.
step 16
When the murukku turns crispy golden brown colour on one side and also when bubbles ceases, flip to the other side and cook till done when the bubbles just about disappear.
step 17
Remove the fried murukku with a strainer and drain them on some paper towels. Repeat the same for the rest of the murukku dough.
step 18
These crispy delights keep well for a long time. Only serve or store them in dry air tight container after they have cooled completely. Enjoy.
