Karappusa/Murukulu

Karappusa:
It is a popular snack in south India. In some areas these are also called as Murukulu or Janthikalu or chekkidalu.But this may vary region to region. Each time we may change main Ingredient(Rice flour/Gram flour/Urad flour/Moong flour/Combination of any two flours) and various kinds of fancy shapes(Star/Ribbon/small round/big round…etc.)

Ingerdients:

Rice Flour-----------4 cups
Fried gram dal/endu Senaga pappu/Putnala pappu-------------1 cup
Butter/dalda/oil --------------------3 tsp
Red chilli powder------------------1Tsp or to taste
White sesame seeds----------------1 Tsp
Carom seeds ------------------------1 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil for frying

Important Utensil:

Karappusa Giddalu/Murukulu press/Noodles maker

Method:

Put Fried gram dal in to a blender to make fine powder.

Mix all the above Ingredients together by adding enough water(the dough should be soft and it will stick to your hand)

Heat the oil for deep fry

The flame should be medium so that you can get even color on both sides.
If you will put high flame you will get burn color.

Put the dough in karappusa giddalu/murukulu press,then press it slowly in a oil to make round , noodle like things fall into oil.

Then deep fry both sides until nice golden color.

Drain on a paper towel.

Then store it in a air tight container.