Murukku I always make during Diwali time. I rarely make it at other times and we don’t buy snacks from outside too. I wanted to try this Tomato chakkli recipe during the last Diwali. But somehow it couldn’t happen. As kids are at home wanted to make this Instant muruku to satisfy their snack cravings. The tomato murukku turned out so well.
Puree 3 ripe tomatoes into a fine paste.
Strain the mixture to get rid of the seeds. Use ½ cup of water to strain this mixture. This gave 1 and ¼ cup puree.
In a wide bowl add ½ cup besan| kadalai maavu, 1 cup rice flour, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1 tsp sesame seeds, 1 tbsp red chilli powder, 2 pinches asafoetida and salt. Add 3 tsp hot oil. This will give a nice crunchiness to the murukku.Mix well.
Slowly add in the tomato puree.I used 1 cup plus 2 tbsp puree to make the dough.Make a soft and crack free dough.
I used thenkuzhal achuPlace a portion of dough inside the murukku achu. Close it and squeeze the murukkus gently into the oil. Cook on both sides
Once the oil sound subsides, take out the murukkuDrain excess oil in a kitchen towel. Repeat this for the rest of the dough.
Always keep the dough covered.Do not store the dough, it will get sour.
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