Āṭṭaiyāmpaṭṭi kai muṟukku, a town in Tamil Nadu, is known for its unique variety of murukkus, known as Maṇappāṟai muṟukku. Manapparai Murukku (மணப்பாறை முறுக்கு)[1] is a special variety of murukku, a snack named after the town of Manapparai in Tiruchirappalli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Overview edit
The snack's name Murukku derives from the Tamil word for "twisted", which refers to its shape.[2] The brain behind the industry was Krishna Iyer. Before Independence, he started this as a cottage industry and sold this first in Maṇappāṟai.[3][4][5] In 2010, the Tamil Nadu government applied for a geographical indication tag for Manapparai Murukku.[6]
Later it was takeover by Immigrant peoples from Usilambatti, Madurai(Dt). From 1951 Meesaikkarar alias Kasimaya Thevar [one of the migrant] and also his relatives had applying special techniques and add more taste like neither sweet nor spicy, and makes the murukku famous as 'Manapparai Murukku'. Once when Mahatma Gandhi came to the Manapparai Railway junction, After eating Manapparai Murukku, he happily told his friends about its taste.[7] It was the ideal South Indian travel snack.[1]
Ingredients such as rice flour, cumin seeds, gingelly, asafetida, ajwain (omam), salt, water and oil are necessary to make this murukku. All ingredients should be mixed with flour. Then water is added little by little, kneading it into a thick batter. After that it has to be patted by the murukku maker and rotated to form coils. It has to be set aside for two minutes. Then it has to be fried in oil, then set aside again, and the process repeated. It has to be stored in an air-tight container. To add richness, butter or ghee could be added.[1]
Industry edit
This murukku is sold not only in all parts of Tamil Nadu but also exported to other states of India and overseas. Around 150 to 250 families and cottage industries and at least 10 companies make the snack.[1] In 2010, the Tamil Nadu government applied for a geographical indication tag for Manapparai Murukku.[8] The GI tag would help more than 400 families who depend on this work.[9]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d Gerald, Olympia Shilpa (2 October 2019). "In search of Manapparai Murukku". The Hindu.
- ^ "Cre-A Online Dictionary".
- ^ "Heavy demand for crispy treat". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 30 October 2010.
- ^ Gerald, Olympia Shilpa (18 August 2012). "In search of Manapparai Murukku". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
- ^ S. Annamalai (4 November 2013). "Business dynamics, supply issues have hardened the 'Manapparai murukku'". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
- ^ "Geographical indication tag for 'Mannapparai Murukku' sought". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 25 October 2010. Archived from the original on 29 October 2010.
- ^ ஜெய், மணப்பாறை முறுக்கு, இந்து தமிழ் திசை, 31 மே 2014
- ^ "Geographical indication tag for 'Mannapparai Murukku' sought". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 25 October 2010. Archived from the original on 29 October 2010.
- ^ Joseph, Jose K (9 July 2018). "Manapparai Murukku of Tamil Nadu: Call for GI tag to rein in counterfeiters". The New Indian Express. Chennai, India. Retrieved 16 August 2020.