Andhra Murukku

Andhra Murukku

Andhra Murukku

Veg Vegan

Rice-flour and urad dal spirals deep-fried golden and crispy, seasoned with ajwain and sesame — made in large batches for festivals and as an everyday snack.

Cuisines

Andhra Telangana

Best for

Snacks

Recipe

Prep: 20 min Cook: 30 min Total: 50 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

rice flour 1 cup Rice flour
urad dal flour 1/4 cup Urad dal flour
Sesame Seed 1 tablespoon Sesame Seed
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , seeds
red chili powder 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
butter 1 tablespoon Butter
salt Salt , to taste
water Water , as needed
oil Oil , for deep frying

Instructions

  1. 1 In a mixing bowl, combine rice flour, urad dal flour, sesame seeds, cumin seeds, red chili powder, and salt.
  2. 2 Add butter to the dry ingredients and mix well until it resembles a crumbly texture.
  3. 3 Gradually add water to the mixture and knead into a smooth, soft dough.
  4. 4 Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
  5. 5 Fill a murukku press with the prepared dough.
  6. 6 Press the dough into spirals directly into the hot oil.
  7. 7 Fry the murukku until golden brown and crispy, turning occasionally.
  8. 8 Remove the murukku from the oil and drain on paper towels.
  9. 9 Repeat the process with the remaining dough.
  10. 10 Allow the murukku to cool completely before storing in an airtight container.

Tips

Ensure the dough is smooth and not too dry to avoid breaking while pressing. Adjust the spice level by varying the amount of red chili powder.