Murukku is a savory, crunchy snack from the Indian subcontinent, especially common in the South Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. It is made from a dough of rice flour and urad dal flour mixed with water, salt, chili powder, asafoetida and sesame or cumin seeds, which is then shaped into a spiral or coil by hand or with a mold and deep fried in vegetable oil. Its Tamil name, muruku, literally means twisting, describing the shape of the finished snack.
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Introduction
Muṟukku (Tamil: முறுக்கு, romanised: muṟukku, lit. 'twisting') is a savoury, crunchy snack originating from the Indian subcontinent. In India, murukku is especially common in the states of Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Chhattisgarh and Odisha.
- Uses Ingredient: Salt, Infobox main_ingredient field: Rice flour, urad dal flour (black gram), salt, vegetable oil
- Uses Ingredient: Vegetable Oil, Infobox main_ingredient field: Rice flour, urad dal flour (black gram), salt, vegetable oil
In Cuisine: Indian Cuisine, Infobox: national_cuisine
India, Sri Lanka, Fiji
In Cuisine: Sri Lankan Cuisine, Infobox: national_cuisine
India, Sri Lanka, Fiji
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