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Murukku By Chef Ajay Chopra

Ajay Chopra
Murukku is a deep-fried round snack from South India. Chef Ajay Chopra shares the recipe for this traditional delicacy.

Serves3

Cooking Time10 Min

Meal Typesavoury

Preparation Time10-12 Min

DifficultyMEDIUM

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Ingredients

  • For Murukku

    • 1 cup rice flour

    • 1 cup urad dal flour

    • 1 cup pottukadalai flour (futane flour)

    • 2 tbsp ghee

    • 1 tsp black sesame seeds

    • oil for deep frying

    • 2 pinches asafoetida

    • salt to taste

PREPARATION

  1. 1

    In a bowl add rice flour, urad dal flour, and pottukadalai flour. Add 1 tbsp sesame seeds, asafoetida, salt and ghee, Mix well.

  2. 2

    Add water and make a smooth soft dough. Keep it covered always.

  3. 3

    Grease the murukku gun with ghee so that the dough does not stick.

  4. 4

    Place dough in the gun and with consistent pressure and a spiral hand motion create the murukku shape onto the plate.

  5. 5

    Gently transfer the squeezed murukkus to hot oil.

  6. 6

    Fry on both sides on medium flame. Remove once crispy and golden brown. Drain in a kitchen towel. Repeat the same process for the rest of the dough.

  7. 7

    Crispy murukku is ready.

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