Murukku is a South Indian round spiral-shaped fried snack made with rice flour, urad dal flour, and basic spices like red chili powder, hing, sesame seeds, salt, and ajwain. The name “Murukku” is derived from a Tamil word for twisted. Since the dough is twisted to make round-shaped spirals, it is known as murukku.
These are also known as Murukulu and chakralu in Andra Pradesh. The same dough made in concentric layers is known as jantikalu. Chakli is a similar snack made in Karnataka and Maharashtra but the ingredients are different.
Though traditionally Murukku is made with rice and urad dal flour, you will find the modified versions/recipes with many different kinds of cereal grains, lentils, and nuts.
Since these are also popular tea-time snacks made all around the year in South Indian homes, many home cooks have come up with their own versions where you will even find ingredients like coconut milk, roasted peanut paste, yogurt, and spiced buttermilk is used to make the dough.
Found in many Bakeries and farsan shops across the South, you will be surprised at the numerous murukku flavors available. There are many versions of these spiral savories, each tastier than the previous.
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