How long does Thaenkuzhal take?

25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Thaenkuzhal serve?

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

Is Thaenkuzhal vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Thaenkuzhal 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 Thaenkuzhal?

1 1/4 cup Rice Flour, 1/4 cup Urad Dal (whole), 2 tbsp Butter, 1 Sesame Seeds, 2 tsp Cumin, 1 tsp Asafoetida, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Thaenkuzhal?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Thaenkuzhal?

About 215 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Thaenkuzhal

Name: Thaenkuzhal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1/4 cup Urad Dal (whole), Roasted; 1 1/4 cup Rice Flour; 1 Sesame Seeds; 2 tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Asafoetida; 1 1/2 tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Butter; 6 tbsp Water; For Deep Friying Oil

25 min
mild
Serves 4

Prep 10 min · Cook 15 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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Also known as Thaenkuzhal, Murukku · Veg · Dal, Snacks & Starters

Dal Snacks & Starters Jain

Thaenkuzhal is a crisp murukku of rice flour and roasted urad dal flour with sesame and cumin, pressed and deep-fried. Mild, serves 4, 25 minutes, with video.

Low calorie

Good for: Diwali, Rainy Day

Ingredients

9 items

4 people

Urad Dal (whole), Roasted1/4 cup
Rice Flour1 1/4 cup
Sesame Seeds1
Cumin2 tsp
Asafoetida1 tsp
Salt1 1/2 tsp
Butter2 tbsp
Water6 tbsp
OilFor Deep Friying

Contains: milk, wheat, sesame.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	215kcal	860kcal
Protein	5.6g	22g
Carbohydrate	33g	134g
Fat	6.7g	27g
Fibre	3.4g	14g
Sugar	0.1g	0.4g

Cookd masalas for rice flour

Method

1
In a pan dry roast the urad dal until light golden brown. Let it cool down and blend it into a fine powder
Urad Dal (whole)
2
In a mixing bowl add all the ingredients and knead it into a tight dough
Rice FlourSesame SeedsCuminAsafoetidaSaltButterWater
3
Add the dough to a murukku press, and press it into big murukkus
4
Deep fry the prepared murukku in medium-low heat for 3-4 minutes or until light golden brown and crispy
Oil

Before you start

How long does Thaenkuzhal take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Thaenkuzhal serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Thaenkuzhal vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Thaenkuzhal 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 Thaenkuzhal?: 1 1/4 cup Rice Flour, 1/4 cup Urad Dal (whole), 2 tbsp Butter, 1 Sesame Seeds, 2 tsp Cumin, 1 tsp Asafoetida, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Thaenkuzhal?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Thaenkuzhal?: About 215 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

1 note

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A Cookd cookJanuary 2025
Ingredients list says 1 cup rice flour and 1 cup whole urad. video mention 11/4 rice flour and 1/4 cup whole urad. But I see that urad flour is measured again but the quantity is not mentioned. as a beginner, I tried by referring Ingredients list, it came out very hard. please mention the correct quantity.