Urad dal Murukku recipe with step by step instructions
Murukku is an easy jar snack that can be made in bulk and stored and enjoyed over a couple of days, with tea/coffee, munching while reading, when the kids want something to munch on, and more importantly, when the kids want something to munch on, to share with other kids during the school break. Of course, it is an essential part of the Diwali sweet and Karam platter.
With the schools opening in a week, it is essential to look out for something that can be sent to school in the break box. This one is the kid’s favorite and they take extra to share with friends.
The ingredients are all basic and ones that can be made at home. And making urad dal flour and rice flour at home is more economical and better than buying them off the shelves. But in case you are pressed for time, the store-bought ones work well too.
Let’s see how to prepare this easy Urad Dal Murukku Recipe
- 1/2 cup Urad Dal See note
- 2 cups Rice Flour See note
- 2 tsp Melted butter
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp Red chili powder
- Oil for deep frying
- Salt to taste
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In a bowl take rice flour, urad dal, red chili powder, salt, cumin seeds and mix well.
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Add the melted butter and mix
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Add water little by litter and to make a pliable dought that is too too wet/sticky/dry.
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Heat oil for deep frying.
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Take a murukku press and put in either a tenguzhal plate[one with just the holes] or the one with the star
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Great the murukku press and plate
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Take a portion of the dough and press out the murukku into the hot oil or on a greased ladle and slip it gently the hot oil
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Keep the oil in medium flame and fry the murukku in batches
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Once the murukku turns golden brown, remove from the oil.
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Store in an airtight container after it cools completely
- Store-bought homemade urad dal and rice flour can be used.
- Instead of melted butter, hot oil can be used.
- Sesame seeds can be used instead of cumin seeds
- The oil should not be too hot. Keep adjusting the temperature of the oil as you fry in batches.
- To check if the oil is at the right temperature, drop a piece of dough into the oil. If it rises up immediately, you can start making the murukku.
Enjoy these crispy murukkus with your evening cup of tea / coffee or send it as a snack in the kids break box.
This recipe is for Blogging Marathon #135, Week 1, Day 1, with the theme, Back to school snacks.
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Tasty muruku and looks wonderful, this is always an amazing snack for kids as well as adults.