It is a ready mix for preparation of murukku, made from cereal flour either alone or blending with pulse flours. The blend after mixing with salt and spices is made into dough and deep fat fried to an attractive crispy snack. Even though the product is all time snack, it is commonly used as an evening snack along with tea/ coffee. Since, the product is an energy rich snack. It is an ideal snack for school children. The shelf-life of the mix is nearly 6 months with FFA content less than 10% when stored at ambient conditions