Butter Mullu Murukku - Diwali Snacks

 

Murukku a traditional South Indian savoury snack is made in many varieties.

This spiral twisted crunchy evening snack is famous all over India and is a easy Diwali snack.

Butter Murukku is made with simple ingredients like Rice Flour and Butter.

I love making it and eating it too 

 

 

3 cups Rice Flour

4 tablespoon Butter

1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder

1 teaspoon Ajwain

1 1/2 teaspoon Salt

1 1/2 cup + 2 teaspoons Water

Oil for deep fry

1. Add Red chilli powder, Ajwain, Salt and butter to Rice flour.(If you are using salted butter ad only 1 teaspoon salt ) Mix it well. Add water and mix it again. Check the taste, add more red chilli powder or salt according to your taste.


2. Place the star shaped nozzle in the murukku press and put a small portion of murukku dough in the murukku press. Press it to check the consistency of the dough. You should get long threads without breaks. If there are any breaks add 1-2 teaspoon of water to dough mix it again and then check.

3. Heat oil for deep fry. Now on a flat spatula, press the murukku press in a circular motion to get murukku shape and then slowly place this in hot oil. when murukku gets detached take the spatula out of oil. Turn murukku multiple times till it turns golden brown. You can make and deep fry 2-3 murukku. 


4. Cool them and store in an air tight container. Enjoy them during tea time, rainy days.