Side, Snack, Appetizer
Murukku
Murukku (malayalam - മുറുക്ക്, tamil - முறுக்கு) is a savoury, crunchy snack originating from the indian subcontinent. the name murukku derives from the malayalam/tamil word for "twisted", which refers to its shape. in india, murukku is especially popular in the states of andhra pradesh, tamil nadu, karnataka, and kerala. it is called murkulu or janthukulu in andhra pradesh. it is also popular in countries with substantial presence of indian and sri lankan diaspora, including singapore, fiji, malaysia, and myanmar (burma). murukku, called sagalay gway (စာကလေးခွေ; lit. 'baby sparrow coils') in burmese, is a common snack and is used as a topping for a regional dish called dawei mont di.other names of the dish include kannada: ಚಕ್ಕುಲಿ chakkuli, odisha: ଦାନ୍ତକଲି dantkali tamil: முறுக்கு murukku, marathi: चकली chakali, gujarati: ચકરી chakri, telugu: చక్రాలు chakralu, or జంతికలు jantikalu and konkani: chakri or chakkuli.
murukku is typically made from rice flour and urad dal flour. chakli is a similar dish, typically made with an additional ingredient, bengal gram (chickpea) flour.
it is the origin of the saying in tamil: பல்லற்ற தாத்தாக்கு முறுக்கு வேண்டுமாம் ('toothless grandfather wants murukku'). it means someone wants something which they cannot use. (murukku is quite hard and is not recommended for people suffering from a toothache, or wearing braces since it is known to have broken both.)