MURUKU

Muruku is a indian snack  I love this crispy muruku with the curry leaves flavour.I learned from my malay friends many years ago.After more than 10 years i do not make this muruku.In order to cut down on my budget spending.I make this muruku to give to my sibling for CNY.

MURUKU

Ingredients;
1 kg dhall flour
300g sago flour
2 tbsp chilli powder
3 tbsp salt or more
200g dried shrimp blend to a fine powder
some white sesame seed
2 tbsp butter
water

Method;
Take 600ml water ,salt mix together till dissolved.put aside.In a big mixing bowl,add in the dhall powder,blended dried shrimp , sago flour ,chilli powder and slowly add in the water to a sticky soft dough. add in the butter mix well and sesame seed(be careful,when adding the water,if the batter too thick ,add bit of water).Or you can put some batter into the muruku presser to test by press out ,if comes out smoothly long without breaking,it mean the dough is o.k.Heat a wok with lot of oil,the oil must be hot enough ,drop a bit of the batter to test ,if the batter once drop in,straight away appear on the surface.Goes ahead with the cookking.
Fill the muruku presser 3/4 full batter,top with the top muruku presser and press out in a circular round into the hot oil ,press 2 sprig of the curry leaves,quick flip over to cook to a medium brown.,
dish out and drain on a paper towel.every time you press the murukku into the hot oil,press the curry leaves on top and dish out with the muruku.
Note; it a crispy muruku with the dried shrimp ,curry leaves flavour,yummy.
          Do not use rice flour,it will harden.Adjust the water and salt .The batter must not be too stick
         or too watery.