Chakli aka Mullu Murukku (முள்ளு முறுக்கு)- do it yourself
Sunday, February 10, 2013 at 7:18AM We buy the Chakli (which goes by Mullu Murukku முள்ளு முறுக்கு in Tamil) from the local desi stores. However there is one problem. It has sesame seeds in it. Everyone loves it including daddy who pretty much is restricted to eating a small piece for taste.
So every now and then we make it at home with cumin seeds substituting for sesame seeds to give it a slightly different flavor!
Yesterday we had mom away from the house for a few hours and that was the perfect time to launch into the Chakli project with the kids. They pretty much did everything except the frying part. In a few years they will do that also.
Two hopes as this video is posted
1. Folks who see it use it to make hot chakli
2. some day Jr. and the little one play this back and make it with their kids (who knows if I will be around to watch that?! at least the video is there to remind them of good times.)
It is not expensive to make. Just time consuming. The end result is great!
We also made a few bhajjis after the chakli was done to use up the oil that was still left.
It has been a busy January with work, thoughts of work, a more regular Yoga practice and trying to catch up on sleep.
Now Feb is flying by! It is almost Valentines day! Should make something special for my babies on Valentines day..
Reader Comments (4)
Loved this! It gives us a sense of what we are in for in a few years. We have a 2.5 year old and she talks very much like your kids, and we talk exactly like you do as well. I thought I was watching a video from our own household, with us talking in Tamil and our daughter answering in English. So much so, when I played the video at home, after the few seconds, my daughter said 'Is that Appa' :)
that was hilarious Aruna!
:)
Sundar - Great job and team work! But shouldn't you use Payaththam Maavu for Mullu Murukku?!
Raju (Sreela)
Raju you are correct.. payatha maavu is the default.. but the desi store chaklis are using kadalamaavu rice mix. was trying to get same taste as the chakli..
payathamaavu is best for mullu murukku. unfortunately the quality of the "bengal gram flour" as it is labeled here is not good. lot of "katti's" in the maavu. will try that next time and tell you how it comes out.
:)