Semiya Janthikalu ( Murukulu, Murukku, Chakli )Ingredients :
Vermicelli (Semiya) : 1 cup
Rice Flour : 2 cups
Ajwain seeds : 1 tsp
Red chilli powder : 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil for deep frying
Vermicelli MurukkuMethod :
Soak the vermicelli in 1 1/2 cups of water for 2 hours. Now mash the soaked vermicelli with fingers and add the rice flour, 1/4 cup of hot oil, salt, ajwain and red chilli powder to it. Mix well and knead a soft dough. Heat oil for deep frying. Fill the chakli maker with the dough and press the chakli maker over the oil. Make small round chakli. Deep them until light golden color on both sides. Remove from the oil and store in a air tight container.