Tamil Nadu evening snacks ring murmure

Name: Tamil Nadu evening snacks ring murmure
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 5 people
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup - rice flour; 2 tablespoons roasted split black gram dal flour; 1 teaspoon white sesame seeds; 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 pinch asafoetida (hing); 1 tablespoon soft butter; 3/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste); 1/2 tbsp turmeric powder; Oil to fry; 1 cup water

Janki Badiyani @parthesh

#CA2025
The dough is pre-steamed like khichu, it:

Uses less oil absorption during frying.

Is easier to digest.

Has a unique soft-crispy texture.

#CA2025
The dough is pre-steamed like khichu, it:

Uses less oil absorption during frying.

Is easier to digest.

Has a unique soft-crispy texture.

Janki Badiyani @parthesh

#CA2025
The dough is pre-steamed like khichu, it:

Uses less oil absorption during frying.

Is easier to digest.

Has a unique soft-crispy texture.

#CA2025
The dough is pre-steamed like khichu, it:

Uses less oil absorption during frying.

Is easier to digest.

Has a unique soft-crispy texture.

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Ingredients

30 minutes

5 people

1 cup- rice flour
2 tablespoonsroasted split black gram dal flour
1 teaspoonwhite sesame seeds
1/2 teaspooncumin seeds
1 pinchasafoetida (hing)
1 tablespoonsoft butter
3/4 teaspoonsalt (or to taste)
1/2 tbspturmeric powder
Oil to fry
1 cupwater

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Steps

30 minutes

1

1. Prepare khichu base
Boil water with salt, cumin, sesame, hing.
Add rice flour + gram flour slowly, stirring constantly.
Cook until it forms a smooth, thick dough (like khichu).
2

Allow it to cool slightly.
3

Knead with butter
Once warm, knead in butter well.
Dough should be soft but firm enough to shape.
4

Make rings
Pinch small portions, roll into thin strips, and join edges to form rings.
5

Fry
Deep fry in medium-hot oil till golden and crisp.
6

✅ Gluten-free – since made from rice flour.
✅ Light on stomach – compared to maida-based snacks.
✅ Protein & fiber – roasted gram dal flour adds some protein and fiber.
✅ Sesame seeds – good source of calcium and healthy fats.
Enjoy.