Pottukadalai Murukku Recipe (Easy Murukku)

Last Updated On: Oct 9, 2025 by Sharmilee J

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Pottukadalai Murukku is a simple snack made with rice flour, fried gram dal flour, butter and spices. It is one of the easiest murukku recipes that you can make in home without much effort. This murukku turn out very crunchy and tasty, full of flavor, perfect to enjoy with a cup of hot tea in the evening.

This murukku gets lovely golden color and breaks with a soft snap, so light and tasty every time you make. It gives that soft texture and mild nutty taste which makes it bit different from regular murukku. Once you try this version, you will surely want to make it again and again.

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Pottukadalai Murukku Ingredients
How to make Pottukadalai Murukku Step by Step
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Serving and Storage
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About Pottukadalai Murukku

Pottukadalai Murukku is South Indian snack. It is a must during festive season as it is easy, simple and quick to make. The fried gram dal gives nice flavor and makes the murukku melt slightly in mouth while still keeping it crunchy.

Rice flour, gram dal flour is mixed with butter, salt and spices then shaped using a murukku press and fried till golden. Pottukadalai Murukku is an easy instant murukku recipe that I make. It comes out so good, that this has become a snack that I make on and off as both mittu and gugu are fond of it.

This murukku is quite famous on special days but I feel it can be enjoyed anytime. It is very easy to prepare compared to other types of murukku because it uses basic ingredients available in every kitchen. You do not need urad dal flour like traditional version, yet taste comes very nice and light.

The texture of this is soft crunchy, not hard at all. When you bite it, it just breaks easily with clean snap and melts a little. The flavor of cumin or sesame seeds adds extra aroma, and butter gives smoothness to dough. Even beginners can make this easily if follow few tips carefully.

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I usually make this murukku during festival times or when we feel like having some homemade snack to munch on. My family loves this murukku as evening snack with coffee or tea. Sometimes I pack few in snack boxes too, it stays fresh and crunchy till evening.

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Pottukadalai Murukku Ingredients

Rice flour - I used homemade rice flour but you can use store bought idiyappam flour too. It gives crisp base texture to murukku.
Fried gram dal (Pottukadalai) - I grind fried gram dal fine then sieved and added. Sieving is must.
Butter - I used little butter to make dough soft and easy to press. Do not add too much, else it will break while pressing.
Cumin seeds - I used this for nice aroma and slight crunch. You can replace with sesame seeds if prefer that flavor.
Oil to deep fry - I used refined oil for frying. Make sure oil is hot enough before dropping murukku.

ingredients needed to make pottukadalai murukku

How to make Pottukadalai Murukku Step by Step

1.Take ½ cup pottukadaai(roasted gram dal), add it to a mixer.

2.Grind it to a fine powder and set aside.

3.First add 2 cups rice flour to a mixing bowl. Place a sieve over the bowl - add powdered roasted gram dal flour.

4.Sieve it and discard the remains.

5.Now add 1 and ½ tablespoon butter at room temperature.

6.Mix this well for even distribution.

7.Add 1 teaspoon cumin seeds along with salt. Give a quick mix. You can add ¼ teaspoon hing if you want.

8.Add water little by little and keep mixing.

9.Make a soft pliable dough like this.

10.Pinch small portion of the dough and make cylindrical logs like this.

11.Keep covered until use to avoid drying up of the dough.

12.Grease the murukku press with oil and fix the disc.

13.Fill it with the dough.

14.Screw and close it. Check and see.

15.Grease backside of 2-3 ladles with oil.

16.Squeeze in concentric circles like this and tuck in the loose edges.

17.Heat oil and check by adding a pinch of the dough it it rises slowly then oil is ready. Add 3-4 prepared murukku at a time.

18.Flip over and fry until golden on both the sides. The bubbles will reduce which shows murukku is done.

Pottukadalai murukku is ready!

Expert Tips

Roasted gram powder - Always grind fried gram fine and sieve once, else murukku will have grainy texture. I usually powder and keep extra for later use.
Butter quantity - Add butter only as mentioned. If butter is more then while pressing it will break.
Dough - The consistency should be soft, pliable and smooth. If its just hard to press, just sprinkle some water and knead it once again.
Oil temperature - Always check by dropping small piece of dough. If it rises immediately slowly with small bubbles, oil is ready. Too hot oil will make murukku brown fast outside and uncooked inside.
Shaping - I usually make small circles on ladle and then slide into oil. You can press directly in oil if comfortable.

Serving and Storage

Serve this as a tea time snack or during festival season along with sweets. It goes very well with coffee or even plain milk for kids. Cool down completely before storing. Keep in airtight box and it stays fresh for 2 weeks or more if handled cleanly. Do not store when warm else it becomes soft.

FAQS

1.Can I use store bought rice flour?

Yes, you can use store rice flour. Just make sure it is fine textured for best result.

2.Why my murukku breaks while pressing?

If butter is more or dough is too tight, murukku will break. Add little water and small spoon of rice flour to balance, mix well and try again.

3.Can I make spicy version?

Yes, you can add red chilli powder or grind few garlic with chilli for flavored murukku. It gives nice spicy twist.

4.How to know if oil is ready for frying?

Drop small pinch of dough, if it rises slowly and not burnt, oil is ready.

5.Can I use sesame seeds?

Yes, it give nutty taste and aroma. You can also mix both for different flavor.

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Pottukadalai Murukku Recipe

Prep Time5

Cook Time40

Total Time45

Servings15

AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

2 cups rice flour
½ cup fried gram dal
1 and ½ tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
salt to taste
oil to deep fry
water as required

Instructions

Take ½ cup pottukadalai(roasted gram dal), add it to a mixer.
Grind it to a fine powder and set aside.
First add 2 cups rice flour to a mixing bowl. Place a sieve over the bowl - add powdered roasted gram dal flour.
Sieve it and discard the remains.
Now add 1 and ½ tablespoon butter at room temperature.
Mix this well for even distribution.
Add 1 teaspoon cumin seeds along with salt. Give a quick mix. You can add ¼ teaspoon hing if you want.
Add water little by little and keep mixing.
Make a soft pliable dough like this.
Pinch small portion of the dough and make cylindrical logs like this.
Keep covered until use to avoid drying up of the dough.
Grease the murukku press with oil and fix the disc.
Add the dough.
Screw and close it. Check and see.
Grease backside of 2-3 ladles with oil.
Squeeze in concentric circles like this and tuck in the loose edges.
Heat oil and check by adding a pinch of the dough it it rises slowly then oil is ready. Add 3-4 prepared murukku at a time.
Flip over and fry until golden on both the sides.
Pottukadalai murukku is ready!

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Notes

Roasted gram powder - Always grind fried gram fine and sieve once, else murukku will have grainy texture. I usually powder and keep extra for later use.
Butter quantity - Add butter only as mentioned. If butter is more then while pressing it will break.
Dough - The consistency should be soft, pliable and smooth. If its just hard to press, just sprinkle some water and knead it once again.
Oil temperature - Always check by dropping small piece of dough. If it rises immediately slowly with small bubbles, oil is ready. Too hot oil will make murukku brown fast outside and uncooked inside.
Shaping - I usually make small circles on ladle and then slide into oil. You can press directly in oil if comfortable.

Nutrition Facts

Pottukadalai Murukku Recipe

Amount Per Serving (25 g)

Calories 60 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Fat 1g2%

Saturated Fat 0.3g2%

Trans Fat 0.02g

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g

Monounsaturated Fat 1g

Cholesterol 1mg0%

Sodium 262mg11%

Potassium 41mg1%

Carbohydrates 11g4%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 0.1g0%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 15IU0%

Vitamin C 0.2mg0%

Calcium 4mg0%

Iron 0.4mg2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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