Murukku is a traditional snack of Tamil Nadu (origin) made of rice flour. Murukku is made as a traditional treat for festivals such as Diwali. There are too many types of murukku. Here we learn how to make easy and basic type which is mostly done in houses of south India.
It goes very well with tea / coffee as evening snack.
2) Transfer mixture to a wide mouth bowl and add cumin seeds, asafoetida (optional), ghee or butter and salt for taste.
3) To make a dough mix all these using warm water (not plain water).
4) Heat oil in a pan.
6) Place a ball sized dough inside mold and press it on to a greased zip log bag or directly on to the heated oil. Beginners try pressing first in zip log and then transfer it to heated oil.
7) Cook till oil sound subsides. Murukku should be of golden yellow colour. Do not deep fry on high flame.
8) Remove on to a absorbent paper.
It goes very well with tea / coffee as evening snack.
PREPARATION TIME: 10 MINUTES. COOKING TIME: 30 MINUTES.
INGREDIENTS:
Rice flour - 1 cup
Grounded Potukadalai - 1/4 cup
Salt - As needed
Asafoetida - 1/2 tsp (optional)
Cumin seeds / Ellu (sesame seed) - 1 tsp
Butter - 2 tsp
Oil - 2 tsp
Warm Water - As required
Rice flour - 1 cup
Grounded Potukadalai - 1/4 cup
Salt - As needed
Asafoetida - 1/2 tsp (optional)
Cumin seeds / Ellu (sesame seed) - 1 tsp
Butter - 2 tsp
Oil - 2 tsp
Warm Water - As required
Method:
1) Take measured cup of Rice flour, pottukadalai flour and sieve it 2 times. Sieving helps break clumps and evenly mixes the flour.
2) Transfer mixture to a wide mouth bowl and add cumin seeds, asafoetida (optional), ghee or butter and salt for taste.
3) To make a dough mix all these using warm water (not plain water).
4) Heat oil in a pan.
5) Now grease the mould with oil so that dough does not stick to the mould. Also grease zip log with oil as the presses dough will not stick to the surface.
Here i am using five hole disc. You can even use star shape disc. The mould which i have shown here is my moms. This type give a smooth finish. A new type press is available in stores. Whatever the type you use greasing the inside is important.
Here i am using five hole disc. You can even use star shape disc. The mould which i have shown here is my moms. This type give a smooth finish. A new type press is available in stores. Whatever the type you use greasing the inside is important.
6) Place a ball sized dough inside mold and press it on to a greased zip log bag or directly on to the heated oil. Beginners try pressing first in zip log and then transfer it to heated oil.
7) Cook till oil sound subsides. Murukku should be of golden yellow colour. Do not deep fry on high flame.
8) Remove on to a absorbent paper.
Enjoy your snack.
Note:
- Always ensure that the oil is hot (should maintain equal heat)
- If making in bulk knead the dough in batches, else it will turn red while frying.
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