Theingolu

Theingolu

Theingolu  is an authentic snack of Mysore and Bangalore region of Karnataka. It is a deep fried snack similar to chakali. Though a little tedious to make, the end product is a simply delicious snack.

Ingredients:
3 cups  rice flour
1 cup urad dal
1 tea spoon til
1 tea spoon jeers

11/2  table spoon butter

Salt to taste
Oil for frying

Preparation:

1. Roast urad on a low flame till it turns light brown and emits a nice aroma.
2. Cool and powder it in a mixer
3. Sieve the powdered urad dal flour
4. Mix the urad dal flour, rice flour, til, jeera, salt and butter well
5. Add required amount of water and knead a pliable dough
6. Rest the dough for an hour
7. Heat oil for frying
8. Take a handful of dough and put in the Chakuli (muruku) mould with one star and press directly into the oil
9. Fry till golden brown
10. Store in airtight containers

Remains fresh for almost 10 days