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Why is murukku not crispy?

Murukku is very soft- The fat content, butter is more than needed. If you add more butter than needed, the murukku will turn soft. Murukku is very hard, not crispy-Fat content is less. Murukku breaks while pressing, water is less in the dough.

How do you soften murukku?

firstly, 2 tbsp of grounded roasted channa dal powder to murukku dough. this would ensure to make murukku crunchy and soft. secondly, add asafoetida while preparing the dough to make it more digestible.

Why is my murukku breaking?

TIP 1 – If the murukku breaks while forming them, this means that the dough does not have enough moisture. Add 1 or 2 tablespoons of water and knead the dough again. TIP 2 – If you are not getting proper shape, this mean that the dough is too moist. Add some rice flour and knead again.

What flour is murukku made of?

rice flour
Murukku is a South Indian round spiral shaped fried snack made with rice flour, urad dal flour and basic spices like red chilli powder, hing, sesame seeds, salt and ajwain. The name “Murukku” is derived from a Tamil word for twisted. Since the dough is twisted to make round shaped spirals, it is known as murukku.

Is murukku a healthy snack?

They are high in cholesterol which leads to obesity and heart problem. Nutrition Facts: 1 piece Murukku contains 78 calories, 4 gm fat, 9 mg cholesterol, 10 gm carbohydrates and 2 gm protein.

What is murukku called in English?

Murukku (Malayalam – മുറുക്ക്, Tamil – முறுக்கு) is a savoury, crunchy snack originating from the Indian subcontinent. The name murukku derives from the Malayalam/Tamil word for “twisted”, which refers to its shape.

Why is murukku very hard?

If your murukku is hard it means the amount of fat(oil) is not enough in the dough. If the murukku turns very oily it indicates that the amount of fat(oil) you added in the recipe is more.

Which murukku is best?

Here are the best murukku flour that you could get in Malaysia!

  • Gemini Murukku Flour.
  • Lingam’s Murukku Flour.
  • AKS Murukku Instant Flour.
  • Baba’s Murukku Mix Flour.
  • Maniam Spicy Murukku Flour.
  • Double Goat Murukku Flour.
  • Kijang Murukku Flour Mix.
  • Alagappa’s Murukku Flour. Image credit: Shopee.

Does eating murukku make you fat?

Which city is famous for murukku?

Attayampatti Kai Murukku, a town in Tamil Nadu, is known for its unique variety of murukkus, known as Manapparai murukku. This Manapparai murukku got famous because of Mr. Krishnan Iyer who prepared and sold this first in Manapparai.

Is murukku a junk food?

Is Homemade murukku healthy?

HOMEMADE CHAKLI OR MURUKKU: Though it is a fried snack but making it in ghee is healthy for you. As it is prepared from rice flour, gram flour, wheat flour and a mixture of lentil flours, eating it in moderation as a snack is not a bad option.