Murukulu (Gram Flour Pretzels)

Ingredients:

Gram Flour ( Besan ) - 1 cup 

Rice Flour -3 cups

Softened Butter-1/4 stick

Red pepper powder-1/2 Tbsp

Ajwain seed powder -1 tsp

Cumin powder-1/2 tsp

Salt-1/2 tsp or to taste

Oil for deep frying

Warm Water to make a dough

Muruku Press

Method:

Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl, add softened butter and mix well. Add warm water little at a time and make a firm dough. taste the salt, Heat oil for deep frying. Take a Muruku Press and use star shaped single hole plate and fill the container. Press the dough through the star hole slowly to the hot oil while making 3-4 rounds. Make each one like that. At a time depend on the frying pan size 4-6 Murukus we can make. Fry until they become golden brown, Make Murukus with all the remaining dough by batches. Let them cool down and store in air tight container for long time storage.