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Murukku
South Indian crisp spirals of rice flour and urad dal flour with sesame and carom seeds.
About Murukku
Murukku is a South Indian savoury snack named for its twisted spiral shape. This profile follows Dassana Amit's Tamil Nadu recipe built from rice flour and roasted urad dal flour.
Rice and urad dal give the snack a toasted, gently nutty base. Sesame and carom seeds add aromatic depth, while red chilli powder gives mild warmth and ghee contributes richness.
Each piece is pressed into a tight ridged spiral and fried until light golden. The finished murukku is dry, crisp and crunchy, with sesame and carom seeds visible through the surface.
Allergens in this recipe
Contains: Sesame, Milk.
Other allergen details are unconfirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Murukku
Dassana Amit's South Indian Murukku.
- Urad dalRoasted lentil flour base
- Rice flourMain flour base
- Red chilli powderWarm seasoning
- SaltSeasoning
- White sesame seedsNutty aromatic seeds
- Carom seedsAromatic seeds
- GheeRich dough fat
- WaterDough hydration
- Neutral high-smoke-point oilDeep-frying medium
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Urad dal:
- Rice flour:
- Red chilli powder:
- Salt:
- White sesame seeds:
- Carom seeds:
- Ghee:
- Water:
- Neutral high-smoke-point oil: . The source specifies neutral high-smoke-point oil; botanical source is not identified
Origins & food traditions
Indian recipe author Dassana Amit identifies Murukku as a popular South Indian crisp snack and labels her complete recipe as South Indian and Tamil Nadu cuisine; an independent reference identifies Murukku as a traditional South Indian snack based on rice flour and urad dal flour.
Countries
- India
- IndiaCatalogue link pending review
Cuisines & regions
- Indian Cuisine
- South Indian Cuisine
- Tamil Nadu Cuisine