For the final day of cooking dishes that can be packed for Kids, I naturally have to make some Murukus right. Murukus is my ever favorite snack and I always remember waiting for the Deepavali season when Amma would make boxes and boxes of Murukus. Nothing has ever come to close to the taste that she makes.
Only recently I have started making these myself. Though I get the satisfaction of making them myself, I still long for those Deepavali Murukus. However, I was happy to note that while I was making these itself, Chinnu was making frequent visits, wanting to know when it will be done. I even allowed him to press on the bowl, next he wanted to press into oil! I said he needs to grow up to do all those things.
Mullu Muruku
Once all of them were made, and pictures clicked, the boys were impatiently waiting to munch on these. Chinnu asked why I had put these into a box. I said these were supposed to be pack and also the box was a gift from my friend Padma. This is a cute box that Padma gifted us and I was waiting to use this as a prop!
Muruku ~ Snacks for Kids
Mullu Muruku
Ingredients Needed:
Rice Flour - 1 cup
Urad Dal - 1/2 cup
Besan / Gram Flour - 1/2 cup
Salt to taste
Butter - 1/4 cup
Cumin Seeds - 1/4 tsp
Ajwain - 1/4 tsp
Black / White Sesame Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Red Chili powder - 3/4 tsp
Sambar powder - 3/4 tsp
Hing a pinch
Urad Dal - 1/2 cup
Besan / Gram Flour - 1/2 cup
Salt to taste
Butter - 1/4 cup
Cumin Seeds - 1/4 tsp
Ajwain - 1/4 tsp
Black / White Sesame Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Red Chili powder - 3/4 tsp
Sambar powder - 3/4 tsp
Hing a pinch
Oil for frying
Single Star press for making the Murukus
How to make the muruku
On a medium flame, dry saute the urad dal until it turns colour.
Allow it to cool and grind to a fine powder.
In a wide bowl, take the rice flour, besan, Urad dal flour, and all the rest of the ingredients and rub well.
Heat a Kadai with enough oil for frying the murukus.
Slowly add hot water and knead to a soft and smooth dough.
When the oil is hot, transfer the dough into the press and gently press on the ladle back and drop into the hot oil.
If you find that pressing separately is too tedious, then press directly over the hot oil.
Ensure you maintain a safe distance
Cook on both sides and remove to a kitchen towel.
Store in an airtight container and pack it for kids!
For more Muruku Recipes, check below:
Thenkuzhal Muruku | Thenkuzhal Recipe
Thenkuzhal Muruku 2
Mixed Dal Muruku
Peanut Murukku | Groundnut Murukku
Jantikalu or Muruku
Sagu Biyyam Muruku / Sago Muruku
Sada Muruku
Recipe
Mullu Muruku | Thenzulal 3 - Snacks for Kids ~ Back to Hostel Food
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Pavani says
Yumm. those murukus look so crunchy and yummy.. Cute little helping hand in the kitchen is always welcome.. Sounds like chinnu had fun helping and munching.
ANU says
awesome snack..
Priya says
Crunchy munchy murukkus, makes me nostalgic..Wish you send me some Valli.
Rumana Ambrin says
the muruku looks very tasty..
rekhas kitchen says
Ahhh crispy murukus yummm love to have them any time you are tempting me Valli.
Yeehhhh my box!!! thanks for using it as a prop 🙂
Padmajha PJ says
Srivalli, I could almost hear you talking as I read through the intro!
Most of the times lil one wants to 'assist' me in cooking and I can relate to Chinnu's presence in the kitchen 🙂
I have made murukku but never posted even a single recipe!Got to soon...
rajani says
I like both the props here Valli. I too have started using mine :). The murukku looks nice and I bet, they are as tasty as your mother's!
divya says
looks yummy n delicious..
Harini-Jaya Rupanagudi says
Hey Valli, Love murukku of any kind. The addition of sambar powder is interesting.
The idea of pressing the murukku on the ladle and transferring it to the oil is superb! Shall try it out next time.
Chef Mireille says
yours looks so perfectly shaped and perfectly crispy
Rujuta says
Hi Srivalli,
Lovely murukku...... Thanks for sharing the recipe.. I love murukku or chakali (as we call it in Maharashtra)... They are my absolute favourite
Pinksocks says
Mom used to pack tonnes of it when I was doing my MBA. An all season all region fav.
Nalini's Kitchen says
Crispy,crunchy and addictive murukku,like you its my favorite for ever...
Savitha Ganesan says
These murukkus makes me to remember ,my hostel days,where amma used to send me bags of these murukkus.We love to share with our hostel mates.Nostalgic memories.Thanks