Murukku

Name: Murukku
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian (Kerala)
Ingredients: 1 cup rice flour (150g); ¼ cup roasted gram flour (40g); 2 tbsp urad dal flour (20g); ½ tsp chili powder (2g); 2 tbsp black sesame seeds (15g); ½ tsp ajwain (carom seeds, 1g); ¼ tsp asafoetida (Hing, 0.5g); 1 tsp salt (5g); 2 tbsp ghee or oil (30ml); 3-4 tbsp warm water (60ml); Oil for frying (2.5 cups/600ml)

🟢 Veg📊 Medium

Traditional 10. Murukku recipe

⏱️15 minPrep

🔥15 minCook

🕒30 minTotal

🍽️6Serves

🧺 Ingredients

👩‍🍳 How to make Murukku

Mix dry ingredients (4 mins, room temperature): Combine 150g rice flour, 40g roasted gram flour, 20g urad dal flour, 2g chili powder, 15g sesame seeds, 1g ajwain, 0.5g asafoetida, 5g salt in large bowl. Mix thoroughly.
Add ghee and water (3 mins, room temperature): Add 30ml ghee, then 60ml warm water gradually. Knead to stiff dough—dough should hold together but not be wet. Should be moldable but not sticky.
Fill murukku maker (5 mins, room temperature): Load dough into murukku maker (spiral/chakli extruder). Have 2.5 cups oil heating to 330°F/165°C.
Extrude and fry (15 mins, medium heat): Heat oil to 330°F/165°C. Hold murukku maker over hot oil. Extrude dough in long spiral (6-7 inches/15-18cm), press cutter to release. Fry immediately. Do 3-4 murukku at a time. Fry 3-4 minutes per side until golden and crisp, turning once. Should crackle and be very crispy.
Drain and cool (3 mins): Transfer to paper towels. Cool completely before storing in airtight container (lasts 2-3 weeks).

📖 Cultural notes

Murukku is a twisted, spiral snack made with a special chakli maker; the rice flour and roasted grams create the authentic crispy texture. ---

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