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Chakli 
Maharashtrian ChakliOrigin Alternative name(s) Chakli, Chakri Place of origin India, Sri Lanka Region or state Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Goa Dish details Main ingredient(s) Urad and rice flour Chakli or Murukku (Gujarati: ચાકરી chakri; Marathi: चकली chakali; Kannada: ಮುರುಕು muruku or ಚಕ್ಲಿ chakli; Tamil: முறுக்கு murukku; Telugu: మురుకులు murukulu, చక్రాలు chakralu, or జంతికలు jantikalu,Konkani: Chakri or Chakkuli) is a savoury snack popular in India and Sri Lanka, originating in the cuisine of the South and West India. It is also popular in places with large Indian populations.
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History
Murukku or Chakli originated in South Indian/West Indian cuisine . Because of its taste and easy preparation, it is now a widely available snack. The word murukku originates from Tamil which literally means a twist.Whereas the names chakli,chakri originate from the word Chakra meaning a wheel.
Ingredients
Murukku is typically made from a mixture of urad and rice flour, salt, and flavourings such as chili, asafoetida, ajawain, cumin and other spices.
The West Indian Chakri or Chakli is normally made of Besan and rice flour,unlike the Murukku.
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 popular among the Indian residents of Fiji, and among Indian Fijians in North America.[1] Murukku is traditionally enjoyed as a treat on Diwali.[2]
More recently, murukku has become available in North America, and is made by several manufacturers in the United States.[3] Murukku has also found its way into the UK market, distributed under the name "Chakri."
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Home made Murukkus
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Commercially produced murukku
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Marathi-style Chakli
See also
References
- ^ Cynthia Liu, "San Mateo grocery boasts tastes of India, Fiji", San Francisco Chronicle, October 29, 2004. Retrieved 2007-03-24.
- ^ "Diwali in South India", IndiaTimes Spirituality. Retrieved 2007-03-24.
- ^ Jonathan Kaufmann, "Bhooja with that Chaat?", East Bay Express, August 17, 2005. Retrieved on 2007-03-24.
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