Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan
Meanwhile, prepare the dough. Add rice flour, salt, sesame seeds, and asafoetida to the plate; mix well
Add ground dal and softened butter; mix well and crumble the flour well between your hand
Furthermore, add hot oil and mix well
Gradually add water little by little until you form a pliable dough (smooth, crack-free, non-sticky dough)
Cover the dough with a damp cloth or damp kitchen towel
Furthermore, take a star-shaped press. you can use any press of your choice. fix them to the murukku maker
Grease the murukku maker with some oil. This prevents the dough from sticking to the mold
meanwhile, Grease the ladle with little oil and set aside
Pinch a portion of the dough and roll it into a cylindrical shape out of dough and place the dough inside the maker
Furthermore, place the other part on top of it
Press murukku on greased ladles and leave it for 1 minute. I generally keep it until one batch gets fried