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MULLU MURUKKU /MUTHUSARAM/MURUKKU

MULLU MURUKKU / MUTHUSARAM







 Though instant food like biscuits,cookies,cakes have taken over our tastebuds one cannot deny that our traditional murukku,chakli ,gathiya have their own importance.If served alongwith a plate of biscuits and cookies our traditional fare will win hands down.The only thing that does not allow us to try these traditional stuffs is hardwork,time and yes oil.But then cookies and bicuits too have their share of butter and flour.Today I am sharing a no fail recipe of ''Mullu Murukku'' also known by other names like ''murukku'',''muthusaram'' etc.Ofcouse this is a traditional South Indian recipe made in everyhousehold as evening snacks .Its also specially made during festivals like marriages,Janmashtami,Diwali etc.As Janmastami is nearing I decided to share it with all of you.
My mother-in -law is a good cook.She is particularly very good in making these bakshanams,palaharams,traditional savouries.So I will be sharing step by step recipe of Murukku as made by my mother -in-law with slight variation and personal touch of her enormous experience .Do try this recipe and let me know your feedback.Do visit my blog ''SUDHA'S VEG KITCHEN'' for many more
 recipes .
INGREDIENTS
Rice Flour -2 steel glasses
Moong Dal -1/2 cup
Cumin seeds/jeera -2 tsp
Asafoetida /Hing -1/2 tsp
Butter -50 g (4 tbsp)
Salt -to taste
Water -as required

      STEP BY STEP MAKING OF MULLU MURUKKU

   Dry roast 1 cup moong dal /yellow split dal in a kadai /vessel.Once it cools grind in mixer to fine powder and also sieve it well.(We will need half of powder remaining you can store in box and keep for afteruse)






                                       
                                     

Now we shall measure two glasses of rice flour and take in a mixing bowl.(I have used steel glass here)..



         We shall take 2 tsp cumin seeds and 1/2 tsp of asafoetida powder /hing.


    Now we shall measure 1/2 glass of moong dal /split dal powder and add to bowl.Add salt to taste.
(Remember there would be salt in butter too).


                        Add 4 tbsp gramflour / besan and around 50 g butter to the mixture.




                   Mix together and by adding little by little water make a soft dough.



                  This must be the consistency of dough not too watery nor too hard.



Now take little portion of dough in a murukku mould and with its help press the dough  in hot oil.





               Let it cook in medium heat till both sides are cooked and become crisp.




                     Once cooked take out from hot oil and drain out excess oil. 


Crispy Murukku is ready.Once cooled store  in air tight container and eat for weeks.




  

  

Do try this recipe and let me know your feedback.Do visit my blog ''SUDHA'S VEG KITCHEN'' for many more recipes .
You can check out the video recipe of Mullu Murukku in the below link:
Video recipe : https://youtu.be/wZ_HZmdfF2s

 Please visit  my channel for more recipes :
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCi_TyYpOdtQplclnHje9yQ

Comments

  1. Nikhileswari.s14 January 2019 at 16:54

    The explanation is beautiful and for a novice like me also easily understanding i will try and get back to u

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