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Wash and soak the rice for 2 hours minimum.
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Drain excess water and spread on a cloth for 30 minutes.
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When rice is not stick to your hands, do grind them to fine flour.
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Sieve it and again powdered the grainy rice.
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So once flour is ready add red chili powder, butter, ajwain, sesame seeds, salt and urad flour to it.
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Gradually add water I have used 1-2 Tbsp less than 1.5 cups of water to make smooth dough.
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Check salt and add a small portion of dough to the murukku press.
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For small chakli use small and minimum holes and in the video I have blocked few holes and tried, so I got murukkus as shown in the below picture.
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Either make designs directly in oil or on plate and shift to the hot oil.
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Fry them till golden brown and drain the excess oil.
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Leave them as it is in room temperature for 1 hour to cool completely.
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Later do store in an air tight container for future use.