Butter Murukku (Air Fryer)

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Butter Murukku is a popular South Indian snack made with rice flour, chickpea flour, butter, and spices. It is a deep-fried snack that is shaped into spiral forms. This air fryer murukku is a healthy alternative to the traditional deep fried ones. Butter murukku is a delicious and addictive snack that is perfect for parties or as a snack to enjoy with coffee or tea. It is also an integral part of festivals like Diwali and Janmashtami.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Snack

Cuisine: Indian

Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Hindu, Vegetarian

Servings: to 10

Calories: 166kcal

Author: Shilpa Kerur

Equipment

Ingredients

1 cup rice flour
¼ cup roasted Bengal gram hurigadle/puthani
¼ cup besan gram flour/chickpea flour
1 teaspoon asafoetida hing
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon chili powder adjust as per taste
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
¼ cup butter at room temperature
½ teaspoon salt adjust as per taste

Instructions

Grind roasted Bengal gram into a fine powder.
In a large bowl, combine rice flour, ground roasted Bengal gram, and besan. Add turmeric powder, chili powder, hing, salt, and sesame seeds. Mix well
Add butter and rub it into the flour with your fingers. Crumble the butter and flour for 2 minutes.
Slowly add water and knead it to a soft and stiff dough.
Fix the chakli press or extruder with the star plate. Shape the dough into a cylinder and put it into the chakli press.
Slowly press the dough onto the air fryer basket.
Air fry for 6-8 minutes at 350 F (180 C), flipping once after 3-4 minutes.
Cool completely and store in air-tight container.

Notes

If roasted Bengal gram is not available, you can replace it with an equal quantity of besan. Make sure the roasted Bengal gram is ground into a fine powder

Make sure the dough is stiff but soft enough to be pressed easily from the chakli press. A soft dough will make the murukku soggy.

You may skip the chili powder for a milder version of murukku. You may replace sesame seeds with cumin seeds or carom seeds as per your preference.

The time taken for the murukku to cook varies with the air fryer brand. Keep an eye after 5 minutes to see if it is done.

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