Thenkuzhal Murukku Recipe - South Indian Snack

Madhuli Ajay

August 1, 2019

2775 Ratings

Time:Prep: 10 M|Cook: 45 M|Total: 55 M

Makes:4 Servings

Meal:Snack

Cuisine:Tamil Nadu

Thenkuzhal Murukku is a deep fried South Indian snack made using Rice flour and Urad Dal flour. It is usually made during Diwali or Gokul Ashtami. The process is fairly simple but making a large batch of Thenkuzhal is quite laborious and requires patience.

You also need a special Thenkuzhal press to make this addictive snack. You can directly make and drop Thenkuzhal in the hot oil or you can make them on a plastic sheet/banana leaf and then gently slide them in the oil for frying.

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Ingredients

1 Rice flour

1/4 Urad Dal Flour

1-1/2 Cumin seeds (Jeera)

3/4 Asafoetida (hing)

2 Oil, (hot) ghee or melted butter

Salt, to taste

1/2 Water, (or as required to make a firm dough)

Oil, for deep frying

Instructions for Thenkuzhal Murukku Recipe - South Indian Snack

To begin making the Thenkuzhal Murukku Recipe, first heat the oil in a wok/kadhai.

In a mixing bowl add the flours, cumin seeds, hing, salt and mix everything well.

Add little water and mix with the flours. Add more water and mix till you get a firm dough.

Put a portion of the dough in the Thenkuzhal press. Keep the rest of the dough covered.

Apply a little pressure on the handles and swirl the press to make a rough circle.

Gently slide the Thenkuzhal in hot oil and fry on low to medium flame till it becomes crisp and light brown in colour.

Once done take it out with a slotted spoon and drain on an absorbent paper.

Repeat for the rest of the dough. For the last 1-2 tablespoons of the batter, which cannot be pressed make small balls and deep fry them in a deep fry pan.

Cool and store in an airtight container.

Serve Thenkuzhal Murukku as a tea time snack with with Masala Chai or South Indian Filter Coffee Recipe With Filter Coffee Powder.