Murukku
₹50
- Product Code: sweets
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Murukku is a crispy, deep-fried South Indian snack, made primarily from rice flour and urad dal flour. The name "Murukku" comes from the Tamil word for "twisted", referring to its spiral shape.
Key Features:
Ingredients: Rice flour, urad dal flour, salt, chili powder, asafoetida, and either sesame or cumin seeds.
Texture: Crunchy and firm, with a slightly porous bite.
Preparation: The dough is shaped into spirals and deep-fried in vegetable oil.
Variations: Includes Kai Murukku (hand-shaped), Mullu Murukku (thorny texture), Thenkuzhal Murukku (thin and smooth), and Butter Murukku (soft and melt-in-the-mouth).
Festive Snack: Often prepared during Diwali, Krishna Jayanti, and Vinayaka Chaturthi.
Murukku is popular across India and Sri Lanka, with regional variations like Chakli in Maharashtra and Karnataka.