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Kadalai Maavu Rice Murukku-Besan Flour Chakli Recipe-Easy Diwali Snacks

October 21, 2016 by PadhuSankar 12 Comments

Gram flour (kadala maavu in Tamil) murukku/besan chakli is prepared with gram flour, rice flour and flavored with sesame seeds. It is so easy to make and the taste is very addictive. It is perfect with a cup of tea or coffee or for any festive occasions. If you are searching for a very easy and quick murukku recipe for Diwali, then this murukku fits the bill perfectly. Today we will learn how to make besan (kadalamaavu) murukku following this easy recipe with step wise pictures.

Kadalai Maavu Murukku

Kadalai Maavu Rice Murukku-Besan Chakli


Kadalai Maavu Rice Murukku-Besan Chakli

 Prep Time : 5 mins

 Cook Time : 30 mins 
 Yields:15-17 Murukkus
 Recipe Category: Snacks-Diwali-Murukku
 Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
 Author:Padhu Sankar

   Ingredients needed

   Rice flour – 1 cup (sieved)
   Besan/kadalai mavu – 1/2 cup (sieved)
   Unsalted Butter – 1 tbsp
   Sesame seeds – 1 tsp
   Hing/asafoetida – a generous pinch
   Salt – 1 tsp flat
   Hot oil – 2 tbsp
   Chilli powder – 1/2 tsp (optional)

   Oil for deep frying
   Murukku press

Preparation


I used homemade rice flour for making this murukku. You can use store bought rice flour also. Check my homemade rice flour recipe.

In a wide bowl, mix together rice flour and gram flour/besan.

Add sesame seeds and butter.

Kadalai Maavu Rice Murukku

Heat 2 tbsp of oil and add to the flour. Oil should be very hot.

kadalai mavu murukku recipe

Add hing, salt and mix everything well with your fingers.

preparing the murukku maavu/murukku dough

Then add water little at a time and make a soft pliable dough.( I added 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp of water). The quantity of water will change according to the quality of rice flour. Our murukku dough/maavu is ready.

Method


Grease the murukku maker with a little butter or oil. Then fit the 3 hole disc or 5 hole disc into the murukku press. Take a portion of  the dough and place it inside the murukku press. Then press it in a concentric circle to make murukku as seen in the picture below.

You can press it on greased ladles or small plates or even directly into the hot oil.

Besan Flour Chakli Recipe

Heat oil in  a kadai. To check if the oil is hot, drop a small bit of dough into the oil, if it comes to the surface immediately, the oil is hot enough to fry the murukkus. Reduce the heat to medium.

Drop 3-4 murukkus into the hot oil (number of murukkus depends on the quantity of oil used). Do not disturb for the first few seconds.

Then flip over and fry both sides until golden brown and crisp. (Tips – Once the murukku is cooked the sizzling sound will reduce)

Once crisp, remove it from the oil using a slotted ladle and place it on a colander or paper towel to drain excess oil if any.

Besan Chakli

Enjoy making these simple and easy besan rice murukku for Diwali this year.

Note – If you have kids at home who are fond of murukkus, avoid adding chilli powder.

Storage and shelf life – Store the murukkus in an air tight container once it cools. Stays good for 10-15 days at room temperature.

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Comments

  1. sreevee

    October 22, 2016 at 4:13 am

    Very nice .

    Reply
  2. Aish Warya

    October 22, 2016 at 4:44 pm

    Very good

    Reply
  3. sumaya fasmin

    October 23, 2016 at 10:32 am

    Thank u soo much for ur wonderful recipes padhu… Ur my inspiration in many things…. Really ill never sleep without checking ur blog… Its really awesome n also its a great stress buster… Thanks alott dear….

    Reply
    • sumaya fasmin

      October 25, 2016 at 5:30 am

      Padhu, can u please show me ur measuring cup n spoons. And where did u get those….?

      Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      October 25, 2016 at 7:22 am

      Check my measuring spoons and cups You will get it in all shops which sell baking accessories or even in big super markets.

      Reply
    • sumaya fasmin

      October 25, 2016 at 9:58 am

      Thank u ….

      Reply
  4. Rama Srinivasan

    October 23, 2016 at 11:22 am

    Very nicely explained as usual dear Padhu. The yield of about 15,similar to the size u have posted?

    Reply
    • Padhu Sankar

      October 23, 2016 at 3:13 pm

      Thanks Rama. Yes, same size as in the photo.

      Reply
  5. mahes

    July 7, 2017 at 8:02 pm

    Thanks for sharing….my kid likes it a lot…it is very easy to prepare….

    Reply
  6. Neelima Dinil

    January 3, 2018 at 7:26 am

    Thanks Padhu…tried it for 1st time and it came out so well…

    Reply
  7. Vani ravi

    November 23, 2018 at 8:35 am

    I had done it…superb

    Reply
  8. Unknown

    February 12, 2019 at 9:34 am

    Done..superb..very thanks

    Reply

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