Murruku

Murruku

Ingredients
Murukku is typically made from a mixture of
urad and rice flour, salt, and flavourings such
as chili, asafoetida, ajawain, or cumin.
Preparation

The mixture is made into a batter, mechanically extruded, formed into a spiral or coil, and fried to a crisp. Murukku can also be rolled into a flat ribbon (ribbon murukku) or shaped by hand (kai murukku). Kai Suthu Murukku (Hand spun) is prepared by getting a string of dough and twisting it while winding it into a ring. This process is very hard, requires patience and is highly technical work. This profession is in high demand and is paid very well.
It is especially popular among the Indian residents of Fiji, and Indian Fijians in North America. Murukku is traditionally enjoyed as a treat on the Diwali holiday.
More recently, murukku has become available in North America, and is made by several manufacturers in the United States.