Murukku achchu

This is a device used to prepare murukku, the kurkure snack. It has 2 or three parts. Dispalyed here is an achu of 2 parts. The bottom vessel and the topper. The dough prepared for the snack has to be kept inside the bottom vessel which has tiny wholes that determine the width of the snack. Then using the topper and pressure has to be applied by holding the handles of the twoo so that the dough is delivered in the form of thread which when deep fried becomes the snack. This device is very traditional one and comes in bronze, stainless steel and thick plastic.