Pesala Murukulu/Whole Moong dal Murukulu "very crispy"

Ingredients

Moong dal(pesara pappu)- 1 cup

Rice flour - 2 cups

Ajwain(vaamu) - 2 spoons

Red chilli powder

Ghee- 2 spoons

Salt
Oil for deep frying

Procedure

1. Boil 1 cup of moon dal in a pressure cooker upto 3-4 whisels and switch of the stove.if you are using whole moong dal it may take more whisels.let it cool down.

2. Mash the dal with a blender into a paste.To that paste add rice flour,salt,red chilli powder,ajwain(vaamu) and ghee.and prepare a dough.

3. Put that paste in a murukulu maker and make roundells like this and deep fry it.

4. After deep frying take them into a paper towel.

5. Finally store them in a air tight container.

Your murukulu are ready to serve with hot tea or cofee......

• you can add green chillies instead of red chilli powder in the recipe when you are boiling and mashing the dal.you can do along with it.according to your taste.
• if you are not able to make roundells directly in the pan you can do it seperately on the sheet and can transfer it in a pan.

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