Murukku, is a South Indian snack typically made with Rice and black gram (urad daal) flour during Diwali.

[2] In Indonesia, murukku and chakli variations are known as akar kelapa, and are particularly popular among Betawi.

The earliest mention of a dish similar to Chakli comes from ancient Ayurvedic texts where it is known as "Saskuli"; it was made from spiced rice flour dough with sesame seeds and then placed in a presser to form a long thread-like design and fried in ghee or oil.

[8] The recipe that closely resembles modern Chakli finds mention in the medieval period cookbook Soopa Shastra dated to 1509 AD.

[10] The flours and seed powders are mixed, and boiling water is added to make a dough.