Murrukku and chakli

Murrukku, a typical twisted fried snack made with rice and black gram flour, is also sometimes called chakli (Figure 2.3.1). Murukku is prepared from rice flour and blackgram flour; chakli is a similar snack where chana (chickpea) flour is also included in the formulation. It is an extrusion-shaped traditional snack popular in South India. Other names for chakli are chakali and chakkuli. The advantages of this ready-to-eat snack are an easy-to-prepare method, unique appearance, and attractive marginally hard crispy texture. The product often has corrugations on the external surfaces to offer an appealing appearance. Often the strands are given a spiral shape to make them eye-catching. Small pieces of about 10 mm in diameter and lengths of 30 mm are common. The average diameter of the individual strands is between 6 and 15 mm while the total length may be from 30 to 150 mm.