How long does Mullu Murungai Vadai take?

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

How many people does Mullu Murungai Vadai serve?

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

Is Mullu Murungai Vadai vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Mullu Murungai Vadai 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 Mullu Murungai Vadai?

4 cup Mullu Murungai, 500 grams Idly Rice, 2 tbsp Rice Flour, 150 grams Roasted Gram, 10 grams Asafoetida, 2 cup Drumstick Leaves (Moringa), and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Mullu Murungai Vadai?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Mullu Murungai Vadai?

About 488 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Mullu Murungai Vadai

Name: Mullu Murungai Vadai
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 500 grams Idly Rice; 150 grams Roasted Gram; 7 Dry Red Chilli; 1 tbsp Cumin; 10 grams Asafoetida; 1 tbsp Rock Salt; 2 cup Drumstick Leaves (Moringa); 4 cup Mullu Murungai; 20 Thoothuvalai; 2 tbsp Black Peppercorns; 2 inch Chitharathai; 1 tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Rice Flour; 2 tbsp Castor Oil; 1 tbsp Rock Salt; 2 tbsp Ghee; 2 cup Gingelly Oil

40 min
mild
Serves 8

Prep 20 min · Cook 20 min

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

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Mullu murungai vadai: idly rice ground with mullu murungai, thoothuvalai and moringa, fried in castor oil. Mild, makes 8, 40 min plus soaking, video.

Good for: Pongal, Rainy Day

Ingredients

16 items

8 people

Idly Rice500 grams
Roasted Gram150 grams
Dry Red Chilli7
Cumin1 tbsp
Asafoetida10 grams
Rock Salt2 tbsp
Drumstick Leaves (Moringa)2 cup
Mullu Murungai4 cup
Thoothuvalai20
Black Peppercorns2 tbsp
Chitharathai2 inch
Salt1 tsp
Rice Flour2 tbsp
Castor Oil2 tbsp
Ghee2 tbsp
Gingelly Oil2 cup

Contains: milk, wheat, sesame.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 8 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 8 people
Energy	488kcal	3904kcal
Protein	12g	92g
Carbohydrate	69g	554g
Fat	19g	155g
Fibre	7.2g	58g
Sugar	0.7g	5.6g

Cookd masalas for mullu murungai

Method

1
Soak the rice in water for 1 hour
Idly Rice
2
Grind all the ingredients mentioned under seasoning into a fine powder
Roasted GramDry Red ChilliCuminAsafoetidaRock Salt
3
Grind the soaked rice with all the other ingredients mentioned under Vadai into a smooth paste
Drumstick Leaves (Moringa)Mullu MurungaiThoothuvalaiBlack PeppercornsChitharathaiSaltRice Flour
4
In a deep frying pan, add Castor oil, rock salt, Ghee and Sesame oil and bring it up to frying temperature. Make roundels, flatten the dough on a banana leaf, and deep fry until it is puffed up and cooked on both sides. Sprinkle the seasoning powder on top and consume.
Castor OilRock SaltGheeGingelly Oil

Before you start

How long does Mullu Murungai Vadai take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Mullu Murungai Vadai serve?: 8. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Mullu Murungai Vadai vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Mullu Murungai Vadai 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 Mullu Murungai Vadai?: 4 cup Mullu Murungai, 500 grams Idly Rice, 2 tbsp Rice Flour, 150 grams Roasted Gram, 10 grams Asafoetida, 2 cup Drumstick Leaves (Moringa), and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Mullu Murungai Vadai?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Mullu Murungai Vadai?: About 488 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.