This Lohri, Make Crispy Ragi Murukku To Pair With Masala Chai

By Krati Purwar

January 7, 2025

Murukku is a traditional Indian snack prepared in households to relish with tea. It is crispy, lightweight, and utterly delicious. While it is popular to make it with rice flour; this Lohri, you can use ragi flour instead. Follow this easy recipe.

Ingredients

Oil for frying ½ cup ragi flour 1 tsp oil Water as needed 1 tbsp besan ¼ cup rice flour ¼ tsp ajwain Salt to taste A pinch of asafetida

Step 1

Combine all the flours in a bowl along with salt, ajwain, and asafoetida.

Step 2

Pour a teaspoon of hot oil and knead the mixture into a soft dough using water.

Step 3

After resting the dough for 10-15 minutes, fill it inside a murukku maker.

Step 4

Grease a tray with a teaspoon of oil and start shaping murukku.

Step 5

Using the machine, you can easily make chakli with concentric circles.

Step 6

Deep-fry murukku, serve and enjoy with tea.