If you are craving some Indian snacks, murukku is the main answer for some crunchy and full of spice flavors snack! The name ‘murukku’ means ‘twisted’ in Tamil which refers to the murukku’s shape. There are many types of murukku which can depend on their shapes and added ingredients.
Although you can buy murukku at supermarkets, shops, and Indian restaurants, have some fun and make homemade murukku at home by using murukku flour. Murukku flour is usually made with rice flour, urad dal and/or chickpea flour but there are other variations of ingredients used to make the murukku flour too. Examples of the other ingredients are spices, cumin seeds, sesame, black beans, and others. Most murukku flour also contains salt to enhance the flavor.
Here are the best murukku flour that you could get in Malaysia!
1. Raja’s Yellow Murukku Flour
Raja’s Yellow Murukku Flour contains no MSG, preservative or colouring. The flavours and aroma purely comes from the ingredients itself. You can make your own fragrant and crunchy murukku with this flour.
Ingredients: Rice Flour, Gram Dhall, Sesame, Cumin Seeds And Salt.
Country of Origin: Malaysia
Size Available: 450 g
Price: RM3.35
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
2. Bunga Ros Brand Murukku Flour
Bunga Ros Brand Murukku Flour is a murukku flour made in Malaysia. Although it has a simple packaging, this murukku flour is loved by many people as it can produce good murukku with rich flavours and attracting aroma.
Country of Origin: Malaysia
Size Available: 500 g
Price: RM4.20
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
3. Gemini Murukku Flour
Gemini Murukku Flour is a very aromatic murukku flour. It is also very easy to use. You only need to add water or fresh coconut milk to make it into a batter and then fry it using vegetable oil.
Ingredients: Rice Flour, Urid Dhall and Salt
Country of Origin: Malaysia
Size Available: 500 g
Price: RM5.20
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
4. Lingam’s Murukku Flour
Lingam’s Murukku Flour is a classic murukku flour that has been used to make murukku for many generations. It will give an attractive yellow colour and aromatic smell to your murukku.
Ingredients: Rice, Black Gram, Gram Dhal, Salt.
Country of Origin: Malaysia
Size Available: 500 g
Price: RM5.50
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
5. AKS Murukku Instant Flour
AKS Murukku Instant Flour is a fine blend of delicious and good quality ingredients that you and your family would love. Enjoy traditional crunchy Murukku with AKS Murukku Instant Flour.
Ingredients: Black Beans, Chickpeas and Salt.
Country of Origin: Malaysia
Size Available: 500 g
Price: RM4.50
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
6. Baba’s Murukku Mix Flour
Baba’s Murukku Flour is perfect for enhancing the fragrances and flavours of foods. Rice, black gramme, gramme dhal, and salt are used to make Baba’s Murukku Flour Mix. This flour blend can also be used as a gluten-free substitute for wheat flour in batters and coatings for crispy fried foods.
Ingredients: Rice, Black Gram, Gram Dhal, Salt.
Country of Origin: Malaysia
Size Available: 500 g
Price: RM4.95
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
7. Maniam Spicy Murukku Flour
Maniam Spicy Murukku Flour is perfect for bringing out the most delicious scents and flavours of murukku which is a deep-fried South Indian appetiser. Enjoy frying your own murukku at home with this easy to use murukku flour.
Size Available: 500 g
Price: RM4.50
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
8. Double Goat Murukku Flour
Double Goat Murukku Flour is a product of Malaysia that is made from a smooth blend of chickpeas, rice, caraway seeds and salt. This flour is super fragrant and loved by many to make their murukku.
Ingredients: Chickpeas, Rice, Caraway Seeds, Sesame and Salt.
Country of Origin: Malaysia
Size Available: 400 g
Price: RM3.95
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
9. Kijang Murukku Flour Mix
Kijang Murukku Flour Mix is quite simple to make! It comes pre-seasoned with salt, jejumus, dhal gram and turmeric for a classic flavour! This flour is a genuine Malaysian product.
Ingredients: Dhal Gram, Rice, Salt, Jemujus, Baking Powder, Turmeric
Country of Origin: Malaysia
Size Available: 400 g
Price: RM5.20
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
10. Alagappa’s Murukku Flour
Murukku Alagappa’s Murukku Flour is ideal for making a delightful, crunchy, and aromatic Deepavali snack which is very easy to use. Murukku made using this murukku flour has a delectable crunch and rich flavors of spices.
Ingredients: Rice, Urid Dhall, Salt (Beras, Ulunthu, Garam)
Country of Origin: Malaysia
Size Available: 500 g
Price: RM4.95
*Prices may vary at the time of purchase
Murukku are meant to be crunchy! Here are some tips to make crunchy murukku.
- If you are making large batches, prepare the dough in batches. (To lessen the errors).
- Use the dough immediately. (Resting the dough will make your murukku oily).
- Make sure the dough is stiff, not sticky. (Sticky dough means too much moisture in the dough).
- Fry the murukku on medium to high heat. (Too high or too low temperatures will make the murukku turn soft after 1 to 2 days).
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