Pottukadalai Murukku Recipe – Sharmis Passion

Pottukadalai Murukku is a simple snack made from rice flour, fried gram dal flour, butter and spices. This is one of the easiest murukku recipes that you can make at home without much effort. This murukku turns out to be very crispy and delicious, full of flavour, perfect to enjoy with a cup of hot tea in the evening.

This murukku turns beautiful golden in color and breaks with a gentle blow, so it is very light and delicious every time you make it. It has a soft texture and mild nutty flavor which makes it slightly different from regular murukku. Once you try this version, you’ll definitely want to make it again and again.

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About Pottukadalai Murukku

Pottukadalai Murukku is a South Indian breakfast. This is a must during the festive season as it is easy, simple and quick to make. The fried gram dal adds good flavor and makes the murukku melt a little in the mouth while keeping it crisp.

Rice flour, gram dal flour is mixed with butter, salt and spices and then shaped using a murukku press and fried until golden. Pottukadalai Murukku is an easy instant Murukku recipe that I make. It turns out so well that it has become a snack that I make every now and then because both Mittu and Gugu love it.

This murukku is quite famous on special days but I think it can be enjoyed anytime. It is very easy to prepare compared to other types of murukku as it uses basic ingredients available in every kitchen. You don’t need urad dal flour like the traditional version, yet the taste comes out great and light.

Its texture is soft crisp, not hard at all. When you bite into it, it breaks easily with a clean snap and melts slightly. The flavor of cumin or sesame seeds adds additional aroma, and butter lubricates the dough. Even beginners can make it easily if some tips are followed carefully.

Pottukadalai Murukku Video

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I usually make this murukku during festivals or when we feel like eating some homemade breakfast. My family loves this murukku as evening snack with coffee or tea. Sometimes I even pack some in a snack box, it remains fresh and crisp till the evening.

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Pottukadalai Murukku Ingredients

• rice flour – I used homemade rice flour but you can also use store bought idiyappam flour. This gives a crisp base texture to the murukku.
• Fried Chickpeas (Pottukadalai) – I grind the fried gram dal finely and then filter it and add it. Filtering is necessary.
• butter – I used a little butter to make the dough soft and easy to press. Don’t put too much otherwise it will break when pressed.
• Cumin – I used it for the nice aroma and light crunch. If you like that taste you can replace it with sesame seeds.
• oil for deep frying – I used refined oil for frying. Make sure the oil is hot enough before dropping the murukku.

How to make Pottukadalai Murukku step by step

1.Take half cup pottukadai (roasted gram dal), add it to the mixer.

2.Grind it into a fine powder and keep it aside.

3.First of all, add 2 cups of rice flour in a mixing bowl. Place a sieve over the bowl and add ground roasted gram dal flour into it.

4. Filter it and remove the remaining part.

5. Now add 1 and ½ tbsp butter at room temperature.

6. Mix it well for even distribution.

7.Add 1 teaspoon cumin along with salt. Mix quickly. If you want, you can also add ¼ teaspoon asafoetida.

8.Add water little by little and keep mixing.

9.Knead soft and flexible dough like this.

10. Break the dough into small balls and make cylindrical balls.

11. Keep the dough covered until used to prevent it from drying out.

12. Grease the murukku press with oil and fix the disc.

13.Fill it with dough.

14. Close it by screwing it. Check and see.

15. Apply oil on the back side of 2-3 ladles and grease them.

16.Squeeze in concentric circles and tuck the loose ends inside.

17. Heat the oil and check by adding a pinch of flour in it, if it rises slowly then the oil is ready. Add 3-4 prepared murukku at a time.

18. Flip and fry until golden on both sides. The bubbles will reduce which will indicate that the murukku is cooked.

Pottukadalai Murukku is ready!

Expert Tips

• roasted gram powder – Always grind the roasted gram finely and filter it once, otherwise there will be grains in the murukku. I usually apply powder and keep extra for later use.
• Amount of butter- Add butter as directed. If there is too much butter then it will break while pressing.
• dough – The consistency should be soft, flexible and smooth. If it is difficult to press, just sprinkle some water and knead it once again.
• oil temperature – Always check by dropping a small piece of dough. If it rises immediately and slowly with small bubbles, the oil is ready. Too hot oil will make the murukku brown quickly from outside and uncooked from inside.
• shaping – I usually make small circles on the ladle and then drop it into the oil. You can press directly into the oil if comfortable.

serving and storage

Serve it as a tea time snack or with sweets during the festival season. It also tastes great with coffee or plain milk for kids. Cool completely before storing. Store in an airtight container and stay fresh for 2 weeks or more if handled carefully. Do not keep it warm otherwise it will become soft.

general questions and answers

1.Can I use store bought rice flour?

Yes, you can use stored rice flour. Just make sure it has a good texture for best results.

2.Why does my murukku break while pressing?

If there is too much butter or the dough is too hard then the murukku will break. Add some water and tsp rice flour to balance, mix well and try again.

3.Can I make a spicy version?

Yes, you can add red chili powder or grind some garlic along with the chili for a flavorful murukku. It gives a nice spicy twist.

4.How to know that the oil is ready for frying?

– Drop a small pinch of dough in the flour, if it rises slowly and does not burn, then the oil is ready.

5.Can I use sesame seeds?

Yes, it gives nutritious taste and aroma. You can also mix both for different tastes.

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