Ring Murukku

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I am sure all of you know Kai Murukku, it is made by twisting the dough with the hand to make the design. And the taste is very distinct from other murukkus. Making of Kai murukku is an art and not all can master it. My MIL taught me this recipe which for sure can pass as a substitute for Kai murukku with minimal effort. It is in the shape of a ring and the kids enjoy this as they can wear it on their fingers.

My 7 year old helped me making this. I gave him some of the dough and he started making his own shapes including his name as he would with play dough. It is a great way to engage the kids in the kitchen. Make sure that they use small amount of dough and it is thin so when you fry their creations, it gets crisp like the murukku.



Ingredients Required:
Rice Flour - 2 cups
Moong Dhal - 2 tblsp, soaked in water for 15 minutes
Urad Dhal - 1 tbslp
Butter - 3 tblsp
Salt - to taste
Cumin Seeds - 2 tsp
White Sesame seeds - 2 tsp
Chilli Powder - 2 tsp
Hing - a big pinch

Oil - to fry

How to make?
  1. Soak the moong dhal in water for 15 minutes
  2. In a large mixing bowl, add the rice flour and urad flour.
  3. Take a pan and bring 2 cups of water to boil, add butter and wait for it to melt.
  4. Switch off the flame and add chilli powder, cumin seeds, sesame seeds and the moong dhal
  5. Add salt, hing and the flour mix.
  6. Stir with a spatula and set aside closed for 10 minutes.
  7. After the resting time, mix with hand till you get a dough consistency.
  8. Be careful as it would still be hot.
  9. Make small balls (gooseberry size), roll them out into a vertical rod shaped and then bend them to make a circle. 
  10. Pinch the ends together so it is connected.
  11. Make this for all the dough, go as creative as you can on the shapes
  12. Heat oil and test if the oil is hot by dropping a pinch of batter. The batter should sizzle and come on top.
  13. Add the rings and fry them till the bubbles subside.
  14. Drain on napkin and store them in an air tight container.

Notes:
  1. I used store bought rice flour and it works well
  2. The addition of moong dhal is optional but gives a nice flavor
  3. Fry till the bubbles subside, always fry on medium heat. 
  4. it should be whitish in color after frying.

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