Murukku has been the one Indian goody that has been a tradition embraced by our ancestors to our current generation as a must have snack in every festive season! The most delish crunchy tit-bit comes with a variety of flavours and taste to tantalise our tastebuds with an explosion of Deepavali zest.
Here are a few exquisite murukku recipes for you to try at home, and give your loved ones a flavoursome festival-
THENGAI PAAL MURUKKU
INGREDIENTS-
- Murukku Flour- 1 packet
- Coconut Milk – 1/2 cup
- Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp
- Sesame Seeds- 1 tsp
- Oil – 1 tbsp and to deep fry
- Salt and Water– As needed
THENGAI PAAL MURUKKU RECIPE METHOD-
- Take 3/4 cup of grated coconut and grind it with 1/2 cup of warm water. Squeeze and filter it through a metal strainer and collect the coconut milk.
- Use this coconut milk to knead dough for the murukku.
- Toast the sesame seeds and cumin seeds on a slow flame in a pan first, prior to adding it with the murukku flour.
- In a mixing bowl, sieve and add the murukku flour, cumin seeds, sesame seeds, 1 tbsp. oil, salt and mix well.
- Add coconut milk little by little and mix. If needed, add more water and make a smooth dough.
- Heat oil in kadai. Fix the murukku press with a star shaped holed plate and fill the press with dough.
- Over a few greased ladles, squeeze the murukku.
- Once the oil is hot, add the murukku carefully to the oil by inverting the ladle with the murukku in the hot oil.
- Cook over medium flame. Flip and cook until the oil bubble reduces completely.
- Drain over paper towel. Make sure the heat is not too high or low when frying the murukku.
KAAREH MURUKKU
INGREDIENTS-
Dry Ingredients:
- Murukku Flour- 1 packet
- Red Chilli Powder – 2tsp
- Pepper powder – ½ tsp
- Asafetida – 2 pinches
- Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
- Sesame seeds – 1 tsp
- Melted Butter – 2 tbsp
- Hot oil – 2 tbsp
- Salt and Water – As needed
- Oil – For deep frying
Wet Ingredients To grind:
- Curry Leaves – According to preference
- Garlic paste- 1 tsp
- Ginger paste- 1 tsp
KAAREH MURUKKU RECIPE METHOD-
- Sieve the murukku flour into a big bowl.
- Toast the sesame seeds and cumin seeds on a slow flame in a pan first, prior to adding it with the murukku flour.
- Heat oil for deep-frying in a pan.
- In a wide bowl, add all the dry and wet ingredients, then mix it well by adding water little by little to form a soft stiff dough incorporating all the ingredients.
- Fix the murukku press with a star shaped holed plate and add a portion of dough in the murukku press. Press it and do your murukku in a circular motion according to your desired preference.
- Grease the shaped holed plate first with oil before adding in the flour. This will help to make nice perfectly shaped murukku.
- When the oil is hot, in medium high heat, drop the shaped murukku. Fry the murukkus in a small quantity in the pan when frying to not lower down the temperature of the oil.
- Wait until it turns into a crispy golden brown color on both sides and also when oil bubble reduces.
- Drain till it cools down completely and store in an airtight container to be consumed till it lasts!
OATS MURUKKU
INGREADIENTS-
- Murukku Flour- 1 packet
- Oats– 1/4 cup
- Chilli Powder– 1 tsp
- Sesame Seeds– 1 tsp
- Cumin Seeds– 1/2 tsp
- Asafoetida– A pinch
- Salt and Water – As needed
- Oil- For deep frying
OATS MURUKKU RECIPE METHOD-
- Place oats in a dry pan and roast it. Blend it till you get a fine texture.
- Sieve the oats flour and murruku flour into the pan and knead it well.
- Now heat 2 tsp of oil and pour it over the dough and mix well.
- Now put the dough into your favourite press and make small murukku.
- Heat oil and drop the perfectly shaped murukku in and fry till the oil bubble subsides.
- Drain it till it cools down completely and store it in an air tight container. Bon Appetit!!
RAAGI MURUKKU
INGREADIENTS-
- Raagi Flour – 1 cup
- Murukku Flour – 1 packet
- Melted ghee or soft butter – 2 tbsp
- Red Chili Powder – 1 tsp
- Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp
- Sesame Seeds – 1 tsp
- Asafetida – 1/4 tsp
- Salt and Water – As needed
- Cooking Oil – To deep fry
RAAGI MURUKKU RECIPE METHOD-
- Sieve the flours together.
- Add chilli powder, cumin seeds, salt, asafoetida and ghee. Mix well.
- Add water gradually and knead till you get a smooth dough.
- Cover with a wet cloth till use.
- Take a star mold in the murukku press. Fill the dough. Make a shape in ladle.
- Deep fry the murukku in batches. Cook both sides till bubbles cease. Store after cool down. This murukku is especially for the ones looking for a healthier snack or under the keto diet!
EGGLESS ACHI MURUKKU
INGREDIENTS
- All Purpose Flour- 1 cup
- Rice Flour- 1/4 cup
- Powdered Sugar- 1/4 cup
- Coconut Milk- 1 cup
- Salt and Water- As needed
- Oil- For deep frying
EGGLESS ACHI MURUKKU RECIPE METHOD-
- First we need to test the mold, but this is mainly for iron / aluminum. If its nonstick then you can use it instantly.
- Soak it in rice water, then leave it to soak in hot oil overnight before using it to get the perfect achi murukkus.
- Extract coconut milk from freshly grated coconut.
- Add all purpose flour, rice flour and powdered sugar.
- Mix the flour with the coconut milk till you a get a thick batter and add salt to taste.
- Now heat the oil till its hot, dip the mold in it till its heated at least for 15 seconds. Then immediately dip the mold in the batter so that 3/4th of mold is immersed in the batter. Make sure the batter sticks around the mold, covering 3/4 part of it.
- Now carefully dip the mold in preheated oil. Leave for few seconds. Make sure to dip the mold in preheated oil each time before dipping it into the batter.
- Then slightly shake the mold for the murukku to drop of from the mold. If it doesn’t come out, use a fork to pull it out. Fry it till it turns into a slightly gold yellowish colour.
- Flip the murukku using a steel rod to make sure the murukku fries evenly.
- Once cooked, remove it and drain till it cools down completely.
- Remember to store the murukku in an air tight container for it to remain crunchy and tasty.
Indulge and enjoy this scrumptious recipes for a delectable and taste-full Deepavali! Happy experimenting folks!
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