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Deep Fried Urad and Rice Flour Dough Balls (Murukku)
8 ingredients
6 steps
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
900
Calories
17g
Protein
29g
Fat
140g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Sesame | 1 tbsp (14g) | 120 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 cups rice flour
- ½ cup urad dal
- 2 tsp jeera
- 4 tsp sesame seeds
- 1 tsp red chile powder
- Salt to taste
- 3 tbsp oil (hot)
- Oil for deep frying
Directions
1
Dry roast the urad dal. Grind it into a fine powder, and keep it aside.
2
In a wide bowl combine the rice flour, urad dal powder, chili powder, salt, sesame seeds, and jeera. Mix it well, then mix in the oil.
3
Mix in enough water to make a dough of roti consistency.
4
In a deep frying pan heat enough oil for deep frying.
5
Once the oil is hot enough for frying, press dough into a murukku mould. Fry the murukku in batches until they are light golden brown in color.
6
Drain the finished fritters on a paper towel .
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