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Melt the jaggery with a little water into a thick syrup.
Dough
Mix the syrup into the rice flour and coconut to make a soft dough.
Shape and fry
Pat into small discs and fry until golden.
Grandma's tip: Murukku and ariyatharam keep for up to a week in an airtight tin.
How to serve
Serve hot with rice, pittu or idiyappam.
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Jaggery syrup
Melt the jaggery with a little water into a thick syrup.
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Step 2 / 3
Dough
Mix the syrup into the rice flour and coconut to make a soft dough.
3
Step 3 / 3
Shape and fry
Pat into small discs and fry until golden.
Grandma's tip: Murukku and ariyatharam keep for up to a week in an airtight tin.
You’re done!
Serve hot with rice, pittu or idiyappam. Enjoy your meal!