Snack
Murukku
முறுக்கு · moo-ROOK-koo
Vegetarian · Vegan · Jain-friendly
Cultural meaning and context — not a step-by-step recipe.
The Deepavali snack. Households fry it in bulk the week before, several generations pressing spirals — and every family's murukku comes out slightly, recognizably different.
About this dish
Spiral-shaped crispy snack made from rice flour and urad dal flour, deep-fried. Many varieties. Essential Deepavali snack.
Festivals & occasions
When families traditionally serve or prepare Murukku.