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    Murukku

    Crunchy, savory spirals of rice and lentil flour, spiced with cumin and sesame — the tea-time snack that never lasts long.

    ⏱ 20 minPrep time
    🔥 30 minCook time
    🍽 6Servings
    🏷 AppetizerCategory
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    Murukku - crunchy spiced rice and lentil spirals

    Murukku is the quintessential South Indian tea-time snack, a crisp spiral of rice flour and urad dal twisted into shape and fried until golden. It is made in big batches during festivals and holidays, and it disappears even faster. A jar of murukku in the pantry is a promise of good company and strong chai, and it is always offered to guests the moment they sit down.

    Twirls of crisp, spiced crunch

    Each spiral is airy and shatteringly crisp, with a toasty nuttiness from the lentil flour and a warm finish of cumin, sesame, and chili. It keeps for weeks in an airtight jar, which makes it a constant temptation in the pantry. Perfect with a cup of hot chai or filter coffee, it is the snack that turns a simple conversation into an occasion. They also make a thoughtful homemade gift, packed into a tin with a ribbon for festivals and housewarmings.

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    Step by stepInstructions

    1. 1. Mix the rice flour, urad dal flour, cumin, sesame, chili powder, asafetida, salt, and melted butter in a bowl.
    2. 2. Add the hot water gradually and knead into a soft, pliable dough.
    3. 3. Heat oil in a deep pan to 325°F.
    4. 4. Fill a murukku press fitted with the star disc and press spirals directly into the hot oil, working in batches of 4 to 5.
    5. 5. Fry until golden and crisp, 2 to 3 minutes, turning once. Drain on paper towels.
    6. 6. Cool completely and store in an airtight jar.

    💡 Chef tips & storage

    Knead the dough soft and slightly sticky; dry dough makes hard murukku. If you do not have a murukku press, pipe the dough through a star nozzle in a spiral.

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    Recipe details

    Prep20 min
    Cook30 min
    Servings6
    CategoryAppetizer
    PublishedAugust 17, 2026
    Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes

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