About Dadu's Butter Murukku
Murukku is one of South India's most beloved traditional snacks and Butter Murukku is its most refined expression. Where standard murukku is made from a pure rice flour and urad dal base, Butter Murukku incorporates real butter into the dough before it is pressed through a star-shaped die and fried. The butter enriches the dough and produces a snack that is noticeably more delicate and melt-in-the-mouth than a standard murukku, with a subtle richness that builds from the first piece to the last.
At Dadu's, Butter Murukku is made entirely in-house from a recipe that has been in continuous use since 1983. The dough is prepared fresh, pressed, and fried in small batches. No pre-made dough, no frozen components, no shortcuts. Each piece of Dadu's Butter Murukku has the uneven, hand-pressed character of something made by a person rather than extruded by a machine running at industrial speed.

What Makes Dadu's Butter Murukku Different

Real Butter in the Dough
The defining ingredient in Butter Murukku is butter, and the quality of the butter directly affects the quality of the finished snack. Dadu's uses real butter in the dough, not vanaspati, margarine, or refined oil. This is what produces the characteristic lightness and the faint dairy richness that distinguishes a genuine Butter Murukku from a standard rice murukku.

Rice Flour Made from the Right Rice
The base of any good murukku is the rice flour. We use a rice flour ground to the right coarseness for murukku production. Too fine and the snack lacks structure. Too coarse and it becomes gritty. The flour specification for our Butter Murukku has been consistent since the recipe was first developed.

Fried Fresh in Small Batches
Industrial murukku is produced weeks in advance and relies on preservatives to maintain crunch. Dadu's Butter Murukku is fried fresh and packed promptly. What you receive has been made recently, which means the crunch and the butter flavour are at their best.

No Artificial Colours or Preservatives
The pale golden colour of Butter Murukku comes from the rice flour and the frying process. We use no synthetic food dye, artificial flavouring, or chemical preservatives.

Butter Murukku vs Other Murukku Varieties
Dadu's offers multiple murukku and chikodi variants. Here is how Butter Murukku fits within the range:
Butter Murukku has the most delicate texture and the mildest flavour of the murukku variants. The butter content makes it lighter and more suitable for those who prefer a less intensely spiced snack. It is the variant most commonly chosen for gifting to mixed audiences.
Yellow Chikodi and Red Chikodi are ring-shaped rice flour snacks with a stronger spice profile. White Sakinalu is a sesame-based rice snack with a more neutral flavour. Each has a distinct character and appeals to a different preference.

How to Enjoy Butter Murukku
Butter Murukku is the natural companion to filter coffee or masala chai. It is equally at home as a standalone tea-time snack, a travel snack, a party bowl item, or a component in Diwali and festival gift hampers. Its mild flavour makes it one of the most universally appealing snacks in the Dadu's range.

Available Sizes
Size Best For
250g Personal snacking or first-time order
500g Regular home snacking and family sharing
1 Kg Festival hampers, bulk gifting, and corporate orders
Shelf Life and Storage
Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and moisture. Do not refrigerate as humidity will soften the murukku and diminish the crunch. Best consumed within the shelf life printed on the packaging for maximum crunchiness.