Gluten-Free Murukku
Delight your taste buds with this crispy and flavorful Gluten-Free Murukku, a traditional South Indian snack made with rice flour and chickpea flour. Perfect for those avoiding gluten, this recipe stays true to its roots with the addition of aromatic cumin seeds, sesame seeds, and a hint of asafoetida (hing), providing an authentic burst of flavor in every bite. The dough, enriched with butter or vegan butter, is shaped into iconic spirals using a murukku maker and deep-fried to a golden, crunchy perfection. Quick to prepare in just 50 minutes, this snack is ideal for festive occasions, teatime cravings, or simply indulging in a delicious homemade treat. Enjoy fresh or store in an airtight container for up to two weeks—your gluten-free snack fix just got a whole lot tastier!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Rice flour
- 1 cup Chickpea flour (Besan)
- 2 tablespoons Butter or vegan butter
- 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
- 1 tablespoon Sesame seeds
- 0.5 teaspoon Asafoetida (Hing)
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Water
- 4 cups Vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the rice flour, chickpea flour, sesame seeds, cumin seeds, asafoetida, and salt.
Add the butter to the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly until the butter is well incorporated, resulting in a crumbly mixture.
Pour in water gradually, stirring with a spoon or your hands, to form a smooth but stiff dough. The dough should be pliable but not sticky.
Heat vegetable oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat. The oil needs to be hot enough for frying.
Meanwhile, fill a murukku maker or a piping bag fitted with a star nozzle with the dough.
Carefully press out coiled circular shapes onto a small greased plate or directly into the hot oil in the frying pan. If using a plate, slide the murukku gently into the hot oil.
Fry the murukku in batches, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan, for 4-5 minutes or until they turn golden brown and crispy.
Using a slotted spoon, remove the murukku from the oil and drain them on a paper towel to remove excess oil.
Allow them to cool completely before storing in an airtight container. Gluten-Free Murukku can be enjoyed fresh or stored for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
10014 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 986.6 g | 1265% | |
| Saturated Fat | 152.4 g | 762% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 63 mg | 21% | |
| Sodium | 2460 mg | 107% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 328.4 g | 119% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 21.2 g | 76% | |
| Total Sugars | 13.6 g | ||
| Protein | 55.3 g | 111% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 140 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 11.1 mg | 62% | |
| Potassium | 1350 mg | 29% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
