How long does Butter Murukku take?

20 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Butter Murukku serve?

3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Butter Murukku vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Butter Murukku spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Butter Murukku?

2 tbsp Butter, 1 cup Rice Flour, 3 tbsp Urad Dal (whole), ½ tsp Ajwain, 1 tsp Cumin, For Greasing Oil, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Butter Murukku?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Butter Murukku?

About 284 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Butter Murukku

Name: Butter Murukku
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 3 tbsp Urad Dal (whole); 1 cup Rice Flour; ½ tsp Ajwain; 1 tsp Cumin; ½ tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Butter; ½ cup Water; For Greasing Oil; For Deep Frying Oil

20 min
mild
Serves 3

Prep 10 min · Cook 10 min

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6 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as benne murukku, butter chakli · Veg · Dal, Snacks & Starters

Dal Snacks & Starters Jain Gluten-free

Butter murukku: rice flour, roasted urad dal flour and butter with ajwain and cumin, pressed into hot oil. Mild, serves 3, 20 minutes, with video.

Low calorie

Good for: Diwali, Rainy Day

Ingredients

9 items

3 people

Urad Dal (whole)3 tbsp
Rice Flour1 cup
Ajwain½ tsp
Cumin1 tsp
Salt½ tsp
Butter2 tbsp
Water½ cup
OilFor Greasing
OilFor Deep Frying

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 3 people
Energy	284kcal	852kcal
Protein	5.6g	17g
Carbohydrate	34g	103g
Fat	14g	42g
Fibre	3.5g	11g
Sugar	0.1g	0.3g

Cookd masalas for butter

Method

1
In a pan, dry roast urad dal. Blend it to a fine powder.
Urad Dal (whole)
2
Add it to a bowl with rice flour. Add ajwain, cumin seeds, salt and butter and mix it with your hands till it forms a coarse texture. (when you hold the mixture tightly, it should bind together.)
Rice FlourAjwainCuminSaltButter
3
Add water and mix it well till it forms a dough-like consistency.
Water
4
Grease the murukku maker with oil, add the dough into it.
Oil
5
Heat oil in a kadai, gently drop the murukku into the oil and fry till it becomes crispy.
Oil
6
Take it off the kadai, drain the oil and serve.

Before you start

How long does Butter Murukku take?: 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Butter Murukku serve?: 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Butter Murukku vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Butter Murukku spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Butter Murukku?: 2 tbsp Butter, 1 cup Rice Flour, 3 tbsp Urad Dal (whole), ½ tsp Ajwain, 1 tsp Cumin, For Greasing Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Butter Murukku?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Butter Murukku?: About 284 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.