Traditional Murukku Recipe: A South Indian Snack That You’ll Love

The murukku recipe is a popular South Indian savory snack that has a crunchy texture. The term murukku originates from a Tamil word meaning twisted or coiled, which describes its appearance. It is also a part of festival dishes such as Diwali and Krishna Janmashtami, especially in Tamil, Andhra, and Karnataka states. The recipe is easy to make and also consumes less time. So, let’s learn how to make this crunchy snack easily at home.

How To Make Murukku Recipe?

There are mainly 3 types of murukku: traditional, instant, and chakli variations. This recipe instruction is for the traditional variation of murukku.

For instant variation, the murukku flour comes readymade. Just knead the dough and fry it. The Chakli variation is a blend of different flours and includes more spices than traditional murukku. It is more popular in Maharastra and Gujarat.

Now let’s begin with the preparation of the traditional murukkus with healthy fats of coconut oil!

• Firstly, we will prepare the dough. So, in a large bowl add rice flour, urad flour, cumin seeds, sesame seeds, carom seeds, asafoetida, and salt. Then, add coconut oil and mix the ingredients well.
• Later, add water slowly and start making the dough. Make sure the dough is not too sticky or too dry.
• Secondly, use the murukku press to shape the dough into spiral shapes. Grease the murukku press with some oil, and then put the murukku dough in the press.
• Then, on a small piece of parchment paper or plate, press the dough into spiral shapes.
• Thirdly, heat the oil for frying. When the oil is ready, carefully slide the murukku into the hot oil. Fry them on medium heat until they are crisp by occasionally flipping them.
• Once done, place the murukkus on paper towels to remove excess oil. After they cool down, enjoy these crispy homemade murukkus!

Serving Suggestions

You can have murukku with a cup of filter coffee or masala chai. For a festive platter, serve murukku with namkeen mixture, thattais, or sweet boondi.

Moreover, to enhance the nutritional profile, add a mixed salad of veggies, peanuts, and pomegranate. Use it like sev is used in chaats along with some tangy chutney.

Nutritional Information

This is the nutritional information for 1 medium murukku, which is around 20-15 gm. These nutritional values are approximate, and the value can vary with the change in ingredients and the cooking process.

Nutrient	Value
Energy	110 kcal
Carbohydrates	15 gm
Protein	2 gm
Fat	5 gm
Fiber	1 gm

Health Benefits Of Murukku Recipe

The health benefits of the murukku snacks are as follows:

• It is a rich source of carbohydrates, which provides a quick source of energy. This makes the snack ideal to enjoy during the day for an extra boost of energy.
• The urad dal in the recipe also provides a decent amount of protein, which keeps you full for a long period.
• Murukku is naturally a gluten-free snack. So, my dear gluten-intolerant friend, you can freely enjoy this recipe at home.
• The sesame and cumin seeds not only add flavor but also provide you with essential minerals. Sesame seeds are high in calcium, and cumin seeds provide you with iron.
• The recipe also provides a good amount of fiber, which helps you improve digestion, control blood sugar, and help in weight management.

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Variations Of The Murukku Recipe

Apart from the traditional variation, you can make murukku with your favorite flour, spices, and oil. There can be various flavors of murukku; some are as follows:

• Adding butter to the recipe instead of coconut oil and you will be able to make butter murukku at home.
• When you add garlic paste to this recipe, then you can make a garlic-flavored murukku.
• If you are using 2-3 different flours together in the recipe, such as rice flour, gram flour, ragi flour, or bajra flour then you will be able to make a multi-flour murukku.
• You can make a healthier version of the murukku recipe by baking it with cooking spray in a preheated oven.

Cooking Tips

Here are some pro cooking tips for you to make perfect murukkus at home:

• The murukku dough should be firm but not crumbly. Also, making a moist dough will absorb a lot of oil.
• You can use butter paper, parchment paper, or a slotted spatula to make murukku spirals for easy addition to the oil.
• Don’t let the dough rest; use it immediately to make murukku. Resting the dough makes it moist and then it becomes oily.
• Fry the murukkus on medium-high heat. Frying it in low flame will make the murukkus soft, and you will not be able to store it for long.
• Don’t fry the murukkus on high flame because then they will be undercooked and will brown fast.

Frequently Asked Questions

How To Bake Murukku Instead Of Frying?

You can bake murukku to make a healthier version of this recipe. Bake the murukkus in the preheated oven at 350 F (175 C) for 15 to 20 minutes until they are golden or crispy.

How Do I Store Murukku?

You can store the cool murukkus in an airtight container at room temperature. If you avoid moisture, it will stay crisp for up to 2 weeks.

Why Does The Murukku Break While Shaping Or Frying?

Murukkus can break if the dough is too dry. To fix the dough, add small amounts of water and knead it well to make it smooth and uniform.

Why Does Murukku Absorb Too Much Oil During Frying?

Murukku will absorb more oil if the oil is not hot enough, which makes it greasy. You can check by adding a small amount of murukku to the oil, and if it quickly comes up in the oil, then your oil is at the right temperature.

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