Thenkuzal

Ingredients :

• Rice flour - 2 cups
• Udid dal flour - 1/2 cup
• Black till [ seasame ] - 1 tap
• Butter - 2 tbsp
• Salt - as required
• Oil - for deep frying

Method :

Dry roast the rice flour for 5 minutes, then place it on a big plate. Add the dal flour, seasame, and salt. Then add butter and mix well and form a crumbly dough sprinkling few drops of water. Then heat oil for deep frying. Use a murukku press which has a small plate with three holes on it. Add one portion of dough in the press. Press in a circular form on a plastic sheet.Carefully using your hands drop it in the hot oil. Fry till it is done. You can also directly press in the hot oil instead of a plastic sheet. When its change into golden in colour remove from the oil. Store it in a air- tight container.