Murukku (A)

INGREDIENTS:

Extra long grain rice  -  2 cups.
Split back gram  - 1/2 cup.
Enough coconut milk to mix.
Salt to taste.
Asafoetida powder  - 1 tsp.
White sesame seeds -  1  tsp.
Hot oil  -  2 tbsp.
Oil to fry murrukku  -  2-3 cups.

METHOD:

Soak the rice for 2 to 3 hours.  Roast the black gram till golden color.  Pound it fine, keep it aside.
Strain the rice and grind with coconut milk, finely.  Add gram flour, salt, sesame seeds, hot oil and mix thoroughly.  Add more coconut milk if needed.  Make in to a stiff dough.  Knead well.  Set aside for 5 to 6 minutes. 
Heat oil.  Fill in the murrukku press or mould and press through the holes in to hot oil.  Fry, till its golden color.