Murukku
Golden spiralled savouries piped from a spiced rice and urad flour dough and fried crisp. The quintessential crunchy South Indian tea snack.
40 min 2 servingsHard
Ingredients
2 servingsContains: sesame
Flavor profile
Spice
Richness
Method
- 1Mix rice flour with roasted urad dal flour, sesame and cumin seeds.
- 2Add asafoetida, chilli powder and salt.
- 3Rub in hot oil until the mixture resembles crumbs.
- 4Add water gradually and knead into a smooth, pipeable dough.
- 5Load the dough into a murukku press fitted with a star plate.
- 6Press spirals directly onto a greased ladle or sheet.
- 7Heat oil and slide the spirals in, frying on medium until the sizzling stops.
- 8Drain on paper, cool fully and store airtight.
Frequently asked
About 40 minutes total — 20 min prep and 20 min cooking.
Yes — Murukku is gluten free, jain, veg, vegan.
Murukku contains sesame. Always check ingredient labels if you have allergies.
This recipe makes 2 servings.
