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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.