How to Make Thanjavur Special Murukku at Home
Crispy, golden murukku made the traditional Thanjavur way with raw rice, roasted urad dal, butter and sesame — no preservatives added. Watch how we make it, try the recipe, or order a fresh homemade batch from us.
About Thanjavur Murukku
Murukku is a traditional South Indian crunchy snack and a Tamil Nadu special, famous in Thanjavur and the delta region. It is a must-have Deepavali (Diwali) snack, and is also made for Pongal, weddings, festivals and family functions. It is just as popular as a tea-time or evening snack, a travel and lunchbox snack, and a homemade gift for relatives. Ours is homemade in small batches, with no preservatives added.
Thanjavur Murukku Recipe
Ingredients (for 1 kg raw rice)
- 1 kg raw rice (pachai arisi)
- 200 g white urad dal (roasted)
- 50 g butter
- 10 g sesame seeds (ellu)
- Water, as needed
- Refined oil, for deep frying
Method
- Wash the raw rice well and dry it completely.
- Dry roast the white urad dal until aromatic.
- Grind the dried rice and roasted urad dal together into a fine, smooth flour.
- Add the butter and sesame seeds to the flour and mix well.
- Add water little by little and knead into a soft, smooth dough.
- Fill the dough into a murukku press (murukku achu) and press out spirals.
- Deep fry in clean refined oil until crisp and dry. Drain well.
- Cool completely and store in an airtight container. Your Thanjavur special murukku is ready.
Order Thanjavur murukku
Don't have time to make it? Order fresh, homemade Thanjavur murukku from Thanjai Thaniyam — made in small batches with no preservatives.
Order via WhatsAppFrequently Asked Questions
How do you make murukku at home?
Grind dried raw rice with roasted urad dal into fine flour, mix with butter, sesame and water into a soft dough, press with a murukku press and deep fry until crisp.
What is the rice to urad dal ratio for murukku?
1 kg raw rice to 200 g roasted white urad dal.
Why add butter to murukku?
Butter makes the murukku light and crisp.
How long does homemade murukku stay fresh?
Stored in an airtight container, it stays crisp for a few weeks.
Is your murukku preservative-free?
Yes, our murukku is homemade with no preservatives added.
Can I order Thanjavur murukku online?
Yes, order directly from Thanjai Thaniyam via WhatsApp. We ship across India.
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