Murukku Recipe Offered as Prasadam to Lord Murugan

Ingredients:

1. 2 cups rice flour
2. ½ cup urad dal flour (can be made by roasting and grinding urad dal)
3. 1 teaspoon butter or oil
4. 1 teaspoon cumin seeds or curry leaves (finely chopped)
5. ½ teaspoon black pepper powder (as per taste)
6. Salt as needed
7. 1 cup water (as required)
8. Peanut oil (for frying)

Method:

1. Preparing the Dough:

• In a large bowl, mix rice flour, urad dal flour, cumin seeds, black pepper powder, and salt.
• Add butter or a little oil and mix well.
• Gradually add water and knead into a soft, pliable dough similar to puri dough.

2. Shaping the Murukku:

• Fit the desired disc (murukku plate) into the murukku press.
• Fill the press with the kneaded dough and gently press out murukku shapes onto a greased plate.

3. Frying the Murukku:

• Heat peanut oil in a deep pan.
• Carefully drop the shaped murukku into the hot oil.
• Fry on medium flame until they turn golden brown.
• Drain excess oil using tissue paper and store in an airtight container.

4. Serving:

• Murukku can be enjoyed warm or at room temperature.
• It can be offered as prasadam to Lord Murugan.