Benne Murukku

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Ingredients

	1 cup	Rice flour
	1/4 cup	Urad dal flour
	2 tablespoons	Butter
	1 teaspoon	Cumin , seeds
	1 teaspoon	Sesame Seed
	1/4 teaspoon	Asafoetida
	—	Salt , to taste
	—	Water , as needed
	—	Oil , for deep frying

Instructions

1. 1 In a large mixing bowl, combine rice flour, urad dal flour, cumin seeds, sesame seeds, asafoetida, and salt.
2. 2 Add the butter to the dry ingredients and mix well until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
3. 3 Gradually add water, a little at a time, and knead into a smooth, soft dough.
4. 4 Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
5. 5 Fill a murukku press with the dough and press it into spirals on a small plate or directly into the hot oil.
6. 6 Carefully slide the shaped murukku into the hot oil.
7. 7 Fry the murukku until golden brown and crispy, turning occasionally to ensure even cooking.
8. 8 Remove the fried murukku with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
9. 9 Repeat the process with the remaining dough.