In a mixie jar add the aval | poha and pottukadalai. I used thin poha, you can use any variety.
No need to roast poha or pottukadalai.
Grind this into a fine powder.
Sieve this well.
In a bowl add this sieved powder and rice flour.
Add the softened butter, sesame seeds and salt.
Mix well using your hands.
Add water and make a soft non sticky dough.
I used thenkuzhal achu.
Take a portion of the dough and put this inside the murukku press.
Keep the rest of the dough covered always.
Heat oil and once it becomes hot, bring the temperature to medium.
Squeeze the murukku directly into the oil or squeeze it into a greased ladle and gently transfer this to the oil.
Do not over crowd the pan.
Flip the murukku and cook well.
Once the oil sound subsides, take this out from the oil.
Place this on a kitchen towel.
Repeat this for the rest of the dough.
Store aval murukku in an airtight container.