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Murukku

Murukku are similar to the more popular chakli, the difference being they are made into sticks and not swirls. Crisp and flavourful they make wonderful snack that can be enjoyed with cups hot tea or filter kaapi.

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Main ingredients Rice flour, Butter, Cumin seeds, Asafoetida, Gram flour, Oil
Cuisine South Indian
Course Snack
Prep time 15-20 minutes
Cook time 15-20 minutes
Serve
Course Snac
Level of cooking Easy
Others Vegetarian

Ingredients

Method

  1. Heat 1 cup water in a deep non-stick pan, add salt, butter, cumin seeds and asafeotida, mix well and bring it to a boil.
  2. Add rice flour, mix till well combined. Take the pan off the heat, transfer the mixture into a parat. Add gram flour and mix. Knead with your hand while the dough is still warm till a smooth dough is formed.
  3. Drizzle 2 tablespoons water and continue to knead for 1-2 minutes. Add oil and knead for 1 minute.
  4. Grease the insides of a chakli press, stuff it with a portion of the dough. Pipe out sticks on a parchment sheet. Cut each stick into 3-inch pieces.
  5. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai, gently slide in the sticks and deep-fry on medium heat till golden brown and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper. 
  6. Allow to cool completely, store in an air tight container and serve as required.
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