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Thenkuzhal is a crispy, savory South Indian snack made from rice flour and spices, perfect as a tea time snack or for Prasadam to the Lord

Thenkuzhal recipe | How to make Thenkuzhal at home | Krishna Jayanthi Recipes

Kalyani
Thenkuzhal is a crispy, savory South Indian snack made from rice flour and spices, perfect as a tea time snack or for Prasadam to the Lord
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Jar Snack, Naivedyam, Tea Time Snack
Cuisine South Indian, Tambrahm, Tamilnadu Cusine
Servings 500 grams

Equipment

  • Bowl
  • Deep Fry Pan
  • Chakli Maker with Thenkuzhal sieve

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups Rice flour
  • 1 cup Urad dal flour
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 3 TBSP White unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds Jeera
  • 1/4 tsp Asafoetida or a generous pinch, skip for GF
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds opt.

Instructions
 

  • Dry roast both the flours. If you are making urad dal flour at home, dry roast the dal on a low flame, cool and powder. You can use store bought or homemade rice flour.
  • In a large bowl, sieve both the flours together. Add butter and rub into the flour to resemble bread crumbs. Now add salt, hing, jeera, sesame seeds and mix again. Add water little by little to make a soft dough. Rest for 5 mins (it should be a semi soft dough)
  • Heat oil for frying (about 3 cups), to check if it's hot enough, pinch a small dough and roll it into the oil, if the dough comes up moderately fast to the surface its ready, too fast and the oil is hot, and too slow and its not right (yes yes, like most bhakshanams, this too comes with a whole lot of practice, says mom :-))
  • Now divide the dough into equal portions, Press a portion into the thenkuzhal nazhi (or chakli maker - fitted with the right nozzle) and press it gently into the hot oil. If you cant press directly into the oil, press it first on a oiled flat ladle and gently immerse it into the oil.
  • Fry on medium flame on both sides till the hissing sounds reduce- the dish would be ivory white, but dont let it get too red (it means it has burnt)
  • Drain on absorbent paper or in a dry, airy colander . Repeat for remaining dough. Store them in airtight containers and enjoy a couple with a hot cuppa or tea OR serve it to little Krishna

Notes

Mom's tips to make Crispy Thenkuzhal Murukku at home
  1. All flours must be at room temperature
  2. Roast both flours to make it warm to the touch
  3. Do not add more or less butter, else it will become crumbly.
  4. do not over knead the dough, else it will become crumbly or hard.
Keyword Bhakshanam, Janmashtami Recipes, Krishna Janmashtami Recipes, Sri Jayanthi recipes, Thengol, Thenkuzhal
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