Paasiparuppu Murukku / Moong dhal Murukku

 

  Paasiparuppu Murukku / Moong dhal Murukku

பாசிப்பருப்பு முறுக்கு

Ingredients: 

Rice flour / அரிசி மாவு  - 1 cup

Moong dhall / பாசிப்பருப்பு  - 1/4 cup

Butter / வெண்ணெய் - 2 tbsp

Asafoetida / பெருங்காயம் - a pinch

Cumin or Sesame seeds சீரகம் அல்லது எள்ளு - 1 tsp

Oil for frying / பொரிப்பதற்கு எண்ணெய்

Steps:

Soak moong dhal for 20 to 30 minutes. 

pressure cook and mash it to a fine paste.

Mix the rice flour and the dhal paste using the finger tips to a

crumbling texture. Melt the butter and add to make it a sandy texture..  

Sprinkle water and knead it to a smooth, soft dough.

Using the murukku press, press to get desired shape and size.

Deep fry on hot oil over medium flame. While half cooked, turn the sides a few times for uniform crispiness. 

Store in an airtight container for your loved ones to enjoy. 

Notes:

There are many varieties of murukku and a murukku is a murukku, always irresistible.

Pasiparuppu murukku is very flavourful and crunchy. In some preparations, moong dhal is mixed with equal portion of channa dhal and urad dhal and cooked. Then it is grinded with green chili, or red chili powder is added for spiciness. But That may taste like ribbon pakoda in murukku format and I prefer murukku without chilies.