Pepper Murukku Recipe - South Indian Style Chakli

Step 1: To begin making the Pepper Murukku recipe, in a medium size bowl, add the sieved rice and the urad dal flour

Step 2: Add salt, asafoetida, sesame seeds, pepper powder and mix all the dry ingredients

Step 3: Now add butter and rub it into the flour get  sand like texture

Step 4: Add hot oil and add water little by little to form a smooth, crack free dough

Step 5: Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and allow the dough to rest for 30 minutes

Step 6: Once the dough is rested, grease the murukku press with oil and fill it with the prepared dough

Step 7: Heat oil in a wok/kadhai on medium flame and when the oil is heated up, press the murukku press over the oil in circular motion to make flat circular spirals

Step 8: Fry the murukku over low flame till they are uniformly browned

Step 9: Drain the murukku on a kitchen towel

Step 10: Repeat this process for the rest of the dough

Step 11: Once cooled, store the murukku in a clean, dry and odour free air tight container

Step 12: Your traditional South Indian Snack is ready for your festivities

Step 13: Serve Pepper Murukku along with Hot Masala Chai as a tea time snack