Munthiri Murukku, a crunchy and delicious snack made from the rice flour and cashews as main ingredients. This murukku is so easy to make and it has such a nice flavor from the cashews. It's one of my recent favorite snacks to make for evening tea.

If you're looking for something different from the traditional snacks to make for this Diwali, then i would highly recommend to try this murukku. 

Rice Flour

For this murukku, i have used the store bought rice flour. Make sure to use the fine variety of rice flour or you can use Idiyappam flour. 

In case you want to try this murukku with home made rice flour, i have a recipe for that, so do check it out here.

Cashews 

I have used 15 whole cashews for 1 cup of rice flour. If you have splitted cashews only, then  use around 30 pieces. Make sure that the cashews are well soaked before grinding, it will help to make smooth cashew paste without any grains of cashews. 

Sesame Seeds

I always add sesame seeds or cumin seeds to the murukku for the flavor. Adding those elevates the flavor of the murukku to the next level. So i highly recommend to use either one of those depending on your liking.

In this recipe, i have used white sesame seeds but of course you can use the black sesame seeds too. Taste wise both are the same.

Now let's check out how to make this crunchy and delicious murukku.

Munthiri Murukku | Cashew Murukku

Preparation Time : 20 mins | Cooking Time : 20 mins | Serves : 6 
Recipe Category: Snacks | Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Cashew Murukku, Munthiri Murukku, Murukku Munthiri Murukku, a crunchy and delicious snack made from the rice flour and cashews as main ingredients.

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Ingredients

Rice flour - 1 cup

Cashews - 15 

Sesame Seed - 2 tsp

Butter ( melted) - 1 tbsp

Salt - to taste

Water - as needed

Oil - for frying

Procedure

First soak the cashews in 1/4 cup of warm water for 30 mins and then grind into smooth paste in a mixie/blender. Then in a large bowl, measure and add the rice flour.

Add salt, sesame seeds and butter to the rice flour.

Mix it all well together and then add the cashew paste and mix it with the flour.

Then add the water(i used the mixie jar washed water) as needed to make a soft dough. Next take the murukku press and use the star shaped disc for the murukku press and fill the press with the dough and close it with the lid.

Heat the oil for frying and then press the dough in concentric circles or as you wish on a wooden board or on small plates. Once the oil is well heated, then gently transfer them into the oil. Cook till the shhh sound stops and then take it out of the oil.

Delicious and crunchy Munthiri Murukku / Cashew Murukku is ready.

Related: How to make Mullu Murukku

Notes:

• Store it in a air tight container and it stays well for up to 7 days.