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Murukku recipe-How to make murukku-Diwali snacks-Chakli recipe

November 4, 2010 by PadhuSankar 57 Comments

Easy Murukku recipe-How to prepare murukku-Deepavali snacks

Wishing you all a very Happy and safe Diwali. Enjoy with your family and friends. Prepare this simple and easy murukku recipe for Diwali and I am sure your family is going to enjoy it very much. This murukku can be prepared by grinding rice in the wet grinder and it requires no butter or dalda yet it is crispy and melts in your mouth. Today we will learn how to make mullu murukku-wet grinder method following this easy recipe with step wise pictures. 

Murukku recipe

Murukku Recipe


murukku

 Prep Time : 20 mins (excluding soaking time)

 Cook Time : 40 mins 
 Yields: 45-50 murukkus
 Recipe Category: Snacks-Diwali Recipes
 Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
 Author:Padhu Sankar

   Ingredients needed

   Par boiled rice -2 1/2 cup (pulungal arisi)
   Fried gram /Chutney kadalai /pottu kadalai – 1 1/4 cup
   Oil – 1/3 cup
   Jeera /cumin seeds – 1 tsp
   Green chillies – 6-7 medium size
   Salt to taste ( mix it in a little water and add)

   Oil for deep frying murukku

Preparation

Soak par boiled rice in water for 2 hours, grind it to a fine paste, adding green chillies and little water. Do not add too much water, then you will not be able to prepare the dough.

Dry grind fried gram to a fine powder and sieve it. Keep it aside.

Mix ground rice + fried gram powder + salt + cumin seeds together. Bring 1/3 cup of oil to boiling point and add it to the mix.

Make a slightly stiff dough by adding warm water.

How to make murukku with pictures (1-4)

How to prepare murukku
How to prepare this easy and simple murukku

First let me tell you about the murukku maker.The murukku maker comes with 2 moulds and different plates. I have used the 3 star plate to make this murukku. (See pic below)

murukku makerMurukku maker

Method

Take a small amount of dough and put it inside the murukku maker, then press it with the other mould (you have 2 moulds) and you will find dough coming out of the 3 star shaped holes.

Move it in a circular motion to make murukku as shown in the picture on the back side of a small plate or the back of a flat ladle.Grease the back of the small plate or flat ladle with little oil and then press on it. We are doing this as the murukku will easily slip into the hot oil when you turn the plate or ladle. I greased it only once to make all the murukkus.

Heat oil in a kadai and when it is hot, drop the murukku inside the oil gently. It starts bubbling with a sound.( Picture 2) Let it get cooked. After sometime, flip it over to the other side (Pic -3) and fry until it becomes golden brown.

Once golden brown, remove murukku from the oil using a slotted ladle and drain on a paper towel to remove excess oil. You can fry 3-4 murukkus at a time depending on the quantity of oil used. Delicious Murukku is ready. (pic4)

Repeat the same process for the rest of the dough.

Store the murukkus in an air tight container. It has a self life of 10-12 days. Enjoy making this yummy and simple murukku this Diwali.

how to make murukku

Wishing you all a Bright Diwali – Sparkling with success and glowing with warmth!!

One more shot for you!! Enjoy

How to make murukku-wet grinder method

Do not forget to check out my Easy Thenkuzhal Recipe , Ribbon Murukku , Omapodi and Kara boondi

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Comments

  1. Nithu Bala

    November 4, 2010 at 12:49 pm

    Have never tried adding green chillies in Murukku..must taste great..thanks for the recipe..

    Reply
  2. Vijisveg Kitchen

    November 4, 2010 at 12:49 pm

    nice crispy murukku. I luv it.
    The same way I will make.

    Happy Diwali.

    Reply
  3. Sonia (Nasi Lemak Lover)

    November 4, 2010 at 1:09 pm

    Wishing you a very Happy Diwali ! I must learn this crispy murukku, thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  4. Dr.Sameena Prathap

    November 4, 2010 at 1:10 pm

    Hi Padhu,

    Happy Diwali dear to you!!Have a blast!!The murukku looks great…I make them without the green chilies…:)

    [email protected]

    http://www.myeasytocookrecipes.blogsot.com

    Reply
  5. aipi

    November 4, 2010 at 1:22 pm

    Perfect murukku..
    Happy Diwali to you n your family dear!

    US Masala

    Reply
  6. srividhya Ravikumar

    November 4, 2010 at 2:03 pm

    wonderful dear.. love your presentation..

    Reply
  7. Suja Sugathan

    November 4, 2010 at 2:47 pm

    Crispy and yummy murukku..Happy Diwali to you and family

    Reply
  8. Ms.Chitchat

    November 4, 2010 at 2:57 pm

    Crispy crunchy murukku. Wishing u and ur family a joyous Diwali.

    Reply
  9. Tanvi

    November 4, 2010 at 2:58 pm

    Never tried murukku at home.These look perfect.Happy Diwali to you too

    Reply
  10. Sarah Naveen

    November 4, 2010 at 3:02 pm

    nice recipe..looks so perfect and yummy!!
    Happy Diwali!!

    Reply
  11. Swathi

    November 4, 2010 at 3:45 pm

    Padhu,

    Murukku looks crispy and yummy. Nice recipe.

    Reply
  12. Hari Chandana

    November 4, 2010 at 4:22 pm

    Wowwwwwwwww.. looks soo delicious and perfect.. Happy Diwali 🙂

    Reply
  13. Kairali sisters

    November 4, 2010 at 4:47 pm

    Happy Diwali to you ….Muruku looks crispy and perfect…

    Reply
  14. Sayantani

    November 4, 2010 at 5:43 pm

    am yet to use my murukku press. now you have reminded me of that with a great recipe. love it.
    happy diwali to you and your family.

    Reply
  15. Yummy Team

    November 4, 2010 at 6:51 pm

    Happy Diwali to you and your family..Thanks for sharing this simple recipe for those crispy murrukku..

    Reply
  16. kothiyavunu.com

    November 4, 2010 at 6:55 pm

    Crispy and crunchy murukku padhu..wish u & ur family happy & prosperous diwali!!

    Reply
  17. Rachana

    November 4, 2010 at 7:19 pm

    Perfect murukku.

    Wishing you and your family a very Happy Diwali 🙂

    Reply
  18. swapna

    November 4, 2010 at 7:19 pm

    crispy and yummy..perfect murukku!!Happy Diwali!!

    Reply
  19. Amritha Kalyani

    November 4, 2010 at 7:57 pm

    Wish you and your family a very Happy Diwali.. your murukku is perfect..

    Reply
  20. Mrs.Menagasathia

    November 4, 2010 at 8:06 pm

    இனிய தீபாவளி நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள்!!

    Reply
  21. Pavithra Srihari

    November 4, 2010 at 8:20 pm

    love the presentation as usual … but the recipe with step by step pics makes it look easy .. bookmarking it

    Reply
  22. AMA's AnythingVegetarian

    November 4, 2010 at 10:48 pm

    Happy Diwali.

    Reply
  23. புவனேஸ்வரி ராமநாதன்

    November 5, 2010 at 12:31 am

    Wish you a very happy Deepavali.

    Reply
  24. Sreelekha Sumesh

    November 5, 2010 at 5:51 am

    Lovely murukku and cute presentation.Happy Diwali to u and ur family:)

    Reply
  25. Uma

    November 5, 2010 at 6:39 am

    looks yum!! Happy Diwali to you and your family!!

    Reply
  26. Priya

    November 5, 2010 at 9:33 am

    Wishing u a happy and prosperous diwali.wonderful looking crispy murukku tempts me a lot..

    Reply
  27. Weng

    November 5, 2010 at 1:05 pm

    Hi, just drop by to wish you Happy Diwali 🙂 Enioy your day!

    Reply
  28. Anncoo

    November 5, 2010 at 1:33 pm

    Happy Diwali to you and all at home!

    Reply
  29. Nitha

    November 5, 2010 at 2:04 pm

    Nice recipe,, Happy Diwali to you too…

    Reply
  30. Gulmohar

    November 5, 2010 at 5:35 pm

    One of our fav snacks…Love them 🙂 Happy Diwali to you and your family !

    Reply
  31. Ananda Rajashekar

    November 5, 2010 at 5:42 pm

    Very Happy Diwali Padhu, Loving the colour of the Murruku you got Fantastic 🙂

    Reply
  32. Nitha

    November 5, 2010 at 7:48 pm

    yummy murukku..

    Reply
  33. Vivarjitha

    November 6, 2010 at 1:36 am

    i juz luv diwali for the sweets…..happy diwali….nice murukku!!!

    Reply
  34. Akila

    November 6, 2010 at 11:07 am

    Deepawali murukku romba nalla iruku…. love it dear…

    wish you and your family a very happy and prosperous Deepawali

    Reply
  35. Abhilash Pillai

    November 10, 2010 at 8:02 am

    I never knew the recipe for murukku but I was the one who helped my mother to make the murukku shapes. 😉

    I received the diwali sweets from amma this morning. She sent it through my uncle who visited my home for vacations.

    Reply
  36. Suhasini Deepak

    July 17, 2011 at 10:43 pm

    Hi

    Is it not necessary to dry the rice prior to grinding it?

    Reply
  37. PadhuSankar

    July 18, 2011 at 4:31 pm

    Dear Suhasini

    It is not necessary to dry the rice prior to wet grinding

    Reply
  38. Happy Cooking

    October 11, 2011 at 11:12 am

    Hi,

    Murukku taste gr8 with green chilli combination.
    Happy Diwali to all 🙂

    Reply
  39. Nalini's Kitchen

    November 4, 2011 at 9:46 pm

    Wow!murukku looks perfect and well explained.

    Reply
  40. shooting star

    August 8, 2012 at 5:25 am

    one of my fav snacks!!

    http://sushmita-smile.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  41. Abirami

    March 6, 2014 at 4:13 pm

    Thanks for the great receipe.I was looking for a perfect muruku receipe for long time.I have a quick question,can you suggest me a type of parboiled rice whether it should be a ponni parboiled or sonamasoori parboiled riceor something different than these two

    Reply
  42. Padhu Sankar

    March 8, 2014 at 7:29 am

    You can use any par boiled rice. It is pulungal arisi used for regular cooking and not for making idly

    Reply
  43. Priya Kishore

    August 14, 2014 at 9:13 am

    Thanks for D recipe Padhu!
    I tried it and came very well!

    Reply
  44. Padmappriya K

    October 19, 2014 at 2:28 am

    I tried tjis..came very well. But colour was bit dark….where did i go wrong

    Reply
  45. Yogeshwari M

    December 27, 2014 at 8:57 am

    Hi padhu this is an awesome way of making murukku I tried for xmas and it came very well crispy cum soft and the taste was superb. Thank u for a wonderful receipie it was really easy and less time consuming.I shared with my sisters and Freinds….. God bless you!
    Regards
    Yogeshwari

    Reply
  46. renuka

    October 23, 2015 at 4:15 pm

    Is it aluminium or indolium murukku maker ? Whether it is very difficult to press ?

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      October 27, 2015 at 7:42 am

      It is indolium, It will not be difficult to press, if the dough is made perfectly.

      Reply
  47. Priyanka Ramaswamy

    November 17, 2015 at 8:02 am

    Hi Padhu,

    Which type of murukku maker are you using because its difficult for me to press the murukku maker which is made of wood? Can you post a picture for reference.

    I have to say that till now I have tried atleast 30 recipes from your website and every thing had came out very well and I have got the name of best cook from my family and thank you Padhu for your recipes and love your recipes so much.

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      November 17, 2015 at 9:03 am

      I have posted a picture of my murukku maker above ''method" . it is made of indolium

      Reply
  48. Hima Bindu Nandiraju

    March 2, 2016 at 9:02 am

    Can we use rice flour instead of par boiled rice?also please tell me how consistency of dough should be?

    Reply
  49. Hasin A

    June 10, 2017 at 4:08 pm

    Tasty and nice…. Thanks for the recipe…. 🙂

    Reply
  50. anu prakasam

    August 15, 2017 at 1:02 pm

    I will try today

    Reply
  51. Seetha Lakshmi

    October 15, 2017 at 11:26 am

    Can we use mixer for grinding pl reply me soon mam I have no wet grinder

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      October 16, 2017 at 11:40 am

      Yes, you can but prepare less quantity as it is difficult to grind in mixie. Check my other South Indian Murukku Varieties
      which can me done with store bought rice flour and homemade murukku mavu.

      Reply
  52. Soniya

    October 13, 2020 at 10:49 pm

    I am not able to follow your recipe… with ground wet rice paste how do you make the dough? Do you dry the rice before grinding them?

    Reply
  53. Vasumathy

    November 4, 2021 at 10:06 am

    Thanks for,the recipe. Came out very well.
    Vasumathy

    Reply
  54. Pratheba Subramaniam

    November 30, 2021 at 11:19 pm

    Thanks for the recipe. Tried it came out well. Tasty. Also where do you buy the murukku press with 3 hole disc? I am not able to get it.

    Reply

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