Achu Murukku is mostly popular among Keralites usually made during Christmas time. Our neighbors back in India use to send us all those yummy treats like rose appam, kala kalas plum cake and thattai and few other candies during christmas break… which as a kid i use to always look forward. The achu murukku they make is similar but includes…
easy diwali snacks
Seepu Seedai is a traditional snack often made in tamilian homes during diwali or Krishna jayathi festival. This snack is famous in chettinad region in Tamilnadu and traditional made with a comb and hence the name seepu(comb) and flavored with coconut milk and deep fried in coconut oil! I have used few short cuts – used a regular murukku press…
Kara Sev is a very popular snack made during Diwali, its quite easy, comes in different varieties and can be made with just few ingredients. It is one addictive snack and we always enjoy our karasev with a hot cup of tea. The best kara sev that i have ever had is from Sri Karpagambal Sweets located in the heart…
Murukku takes many turns with every region and culture. Here is an Andhra speciality… murukku is called Janthikalu in Telugu and they always make theirs very hot and spicy. This recipe is similar to our thenkuzhal preparation but made with gram flour instead of Urad flour along with some additions.
Murukku / Spicy Janthickalu / Chakli / Deep fried Snacks