Butter murukku in air fryer step-by-step recipe with video and photos.
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About this recipe
Murukku or chakli is a famous south Indian savoury snack made with rice flour or urad dal and gram flour. It is named so because of its twisted shape. Traditionally, they are deep-fried but here, I am making them in an air fryer.
Murukku is not just only a common teatime snack, it is also made during festivals like Janmashtami and Deepavali or Diwali too. They are very easy to make and stays fresh for up to two weeks when stored in an air-tight container.
My version of butter murukku (or benne murukku) is made with rice flour, roasted Bengal gram (hurigadle/puthani), besan (gram flour/chickpea flour), butter, and spices. If roasted Bengal gram is not available, you can replace it with an equal quantity of besan. The flavours of murukku can be altered as per your preference. You may skip the chilli powder for a milder version of murukku. You may replace sesame seeds with cumin seeds or carom seeds as per your preference.
Ingredients
Rice flour: This is the main ingredient to make the murukku.
Roasted Bengal gram: (Hurigadle/puthani) This is ground into a fine powder.
Besan: Both roasted Bengal gram and besan are added in equal quantities.
Spices: I use turmeric powder, chilli powder, and hing (asafoetida).
Sesame seeds: This adds nuttiness to the murukku. You may replace it with cumin seeds as well.
Tips to make perfect butter murukku in an air fryer
It is important to note that each brand of air fryer takes different times to cook. Keep an eye after around 5 or 6 minutes to make sure the murukku does not burn.
Make sure the roasted Bengal gram is ground into a fine powder. If roasted Bengal gram is not available, you may replace it with besan.
It is important to make the dough stiff. Since this murukku is not deep-fried, the dough has to be stiffer than the regular murukku dough. A stiff dough will give a crispy murukku.
Make sure the dough is stiff but soft enough to be pressed easily from the chakli press. A very soft dough will make the murukku soggy.
Make sure the murukku has cooled completely before storing. Store murukku in an air-tight container at room temperature.
Bonus
This version of butter murukku is:
- Gluten-free
- Guilt-free as it is not deep-fried
- Has the right texture and crispiness (just like the deep-fried version)
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Butter murukku in air fryer step-by-step recipe with photos
1. Grind roasted Bengal gram into a fine powder
2. In a large bowl, combine rice flour, ground roasted Bengal gram, and besan
3. Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, hing, salt, and sesame seeds. Mix well
4. Add butter and rub with your fingers
5. Slowly add water and knead it into a soft but stiff dough
6. Shape it into a cylinder and put it into the chakli press
7. Slowly press the dough on to the air fryer basket
8. Air fry for 6-8 minutes at 180℃
9. Crispy murukku is ready
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Butter Murukku in Air Fryer
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