firstly, in a large bowl take 1 cup urad dal and rinse well.

transfer the dal to the cooker and add 2 cup water.

cover and pressure cook for 5 whistles or until dal softens.

cool completely, and blend to a fine paste adding water as required. keep aside.

in a large bowl take 2 cup rice flour, 2 tbsp black sesame seeds, 1 tsp black pepper, ½ tsp ajwain and ½ tsp salt. mix well.

now pour 2 tbsp oil and mix well. crumble and mix well forming a moist flour.

now add prepared urad dal batter and knead the dough.

knead to a smooth and soft dough adding water as required.

now take large holes mould and fix to the chakli maker.

grease the chakli maker with some oil. this prevents the dough from sticking to mould.

furthermore, make a cylindrical shape out of dough and place the dough inside the maker.

tighten the lid and start preparing chaklis. on the wet cloth or butter paper make small spiral shape chaklis by pressing.

seal the ends so that it doesn’t fall apart while deep frying.

take one murukku at a time and slide it into the hot oil.

flip the murukku and fry on medium flame till they turn crispy from both sides.

furthermore, drain over a paper towel to remove excess oil.

finally, once cooled enjoy ulundu murukku or store in an airtight container for 2 weeks.