KURKURE/NIKNAKS LINE
Kurkure Making Machine Manufacturer in Noida
SS Engineering Works has been manufacturing Kurkure making machines in Noida since 2011. We supply fully automatic Kurkure frying lines and baked Kurkure processing lines to snack manufacturers across India. Our clients include Haldiram, Bikaji, Bikano and Patanjali. If you are setting up a Kurkure production line or expanding an existing one, we size the machine to your actual output requirement and floor space, not a standard catalogue configuration.What Our Kurkure Making Machine Includes
A complete Kurkure line covers several stages. Here is what we supply as a standard system:- Grid mixer for cornmeal preparation with moisture control
- Kurkure extruder with gelatinization chamber and rotary knife cutter
- Incline elevator with VFD-controlled belt speed
- Rotary siever to remove fines and undersize particles
- Continuous fryer with submerger conveyor in SS304
- Mechanised hood lifting for easy cleaning
- De-oiling belt conveyor with VFD control
- Slurry system with zig-zag drum for uniform seasoning
- Flavour drum for final coating
- PLC control panel with operator display
Capacity Options
- 100 kg/hr — for small and medium snack manufacturers starting out
- 250 kg/hr — suits regional brands scaling up production
- 500 kg/hr — for manufacturers running full production shifts
- 1000 kg/hr — large-scale industrial output
Baked vs Fried Kurkure Lines
We supply both. The baked line skips the frying stage and uses a hot air roasting system instead. Oil consumption drops significantly. The fried line gives the traditional Kurkure texture most consumers expect. Both lines use the same extruder and seasoning system at the front and back end. Which one suits your product depends on your target market and what your competitors are selling. We can walk you through both options before you decide.
KURKURE EXTRUDER
The Kurkure extruder runs gelatinization inside a concentric cavity — two dies, one rotating with 3 blades and grooves, the other with grooves only. That combination of rotation, pressure and heat is what gelatinizes the raw cornmeal. No external heat source needed for this stage; the mechanical action generates it.
Product expands in the narrow gap between the two plates. A circular knife support ring on the outer edge of the rotor cuts it to size. Change the gap or the knife position and you change the shape — that’s how the same Kurkure making machine handles different curl sizes without a separate machine for each.
- Concentric dual-die gelatinization chamber
- 3-blade rotary head with grooved counter-die
- Circular knife ring — adjustable cut size
- No external heating element in the extrusion stage
- Compatible with cornmeal, rice meal and mixed grain feeds
Pairs directly with our puffed snacks processing line extruder for manufacturers running multiple snack formats on one floor.
KURKURE BAKED LINE 100 TO 1000KG PER HOUR
The automatic baked Kurkure processing line skips the fryer entirely — hot air roasting replaces the frying stage. Same extruder and seasoning system at each end, but oil consumption drops to near zero in the middle. For manufacturers targeting health-conscious buyers or export markets with oil restrictions, this is the version that makes sense.
Capacity runs from 100 kg/hr up to 1000 kg/hr. The 100 kg line fits a small production floor; the 1000 kg configuration needs serious space and three-shift planning. Most buyers starting on baked lines come in at 250 or 500.
- Hot air roasting system — no frying oil required
- Same Kurkure extruder as the fried line
- Uniform seasoning via flavour drum and slurry system
- Capacity: 100 / 250 / 500 / 1000 kg/hr
- PLC-controlled with SS304 food-contact surfaces throughout
See the fried version below, or compare both on our full Kurkure making machine page before deciding which line fits your product.
KURKURE FRYING LINE 100 TO 1000KG PER HOUR
SS Engineering Works builds a fully automatic Kurkure frying line from 100 kg/hr to 1000 kg/hr. The line includes a stainless steel hopper with dedicated PLC display, a flavouring dispenser for accurate salt and spice dosing, and a conveyor oil filter that pulls starch particles from the frying oil continuously — cleaner oil means longer oil life and better product colour over a full shift.
Seasoning goes into the drum in controlled amounts with gentle tumbling action. That matters more than it sounds — overseasoning or rough handling at the flavouring stage is where a lot of Kurkure lines get breakage. Ours doesn’t.
- Continuous Kurkure fryer with submerger conveyor (SS304)
- Conveyor oil filter — removes starch, extends oil life
- Controlled stainless steel hopper with PLC display
- Flavouring dispenser — precise salt and masala dosing
- Zig-zag slurry drum for uniform coating
- De-oiling belt with VFD speed control
- Capacity: 100 / 250 / 500 / 1000 kg/hr
Clients include Haldiram, Bikaji, Bikano and Patanjali.
Free installation, operator training and 1-year mechanical warranty
on every line. Also see our
fryums frying line and
namkeen frying machine for a complete snack production setup.
Call +91 9811817863 for price and lead time.
GRID MIXER
The cornmeal must be of fine texture so that it produces a pleasant feel as it is eaten. Also, cornmeal with a low moisture content is used in this process. Too much moisture in the meal will render the product soggy. Cornmeal inspected for moisture content is placed into a mixing bin and sprayed with a fine mist of water as it is stirred.
Water poured directly into the meal will result in gluten formation, uneven distribution of moisture, and clumping of wet grain. When the desired consistency is achieved, the mixture is immediately extruded
KURKURE EXTRUDER
Kurkure extruder wherein we carry the process of gelatinization in a concentric cavity between two dye, one rotary with 3 blades (fingers) plus grooves, and the other one with grooves only. The action of these blades on the rotating head creates the necessary condition of pressure and heat to achieve gelatinization of the raw material.
Product is expanded and formed in a narrow gap between the two plates. Blades affixed to a circular knife support ring mounted on the outer edge of the rotor cuts to the desired size.
INCLINE ELEVATOR
An elevator with small hopper to receive raw pellets. Entire construction in SS 304 with exception of standard component viz. drive motor, flighted conveyor belt, bearings etc. Belt speed regulation by VFD.
ROTARY SIEVER
The fines or small particles tend to absorb oil and flavorings and are undesirable to include in a package of cheese curls. The fines or small particles that are produced as the collets are removed by this rotary sieve. Adapted for a variety of products and can simultaneously sort into several different grading classifications
KURKUR FRYER
Product is fried beneath a submerger conveyor and taken out by a separate takeout belt on an inclined plane. For ease of cleaning conveyor frames along with top hood are lifted with help of mechanized hood lifting system. Material of construction will be stainless steel (SS304).
DE-OILING BELT
The conveyor receives Kurkur from fryer. And transports it to further process. It allows the product temperature to come to equilibrium and removing excess surface oil. Belt speed regulation by VFD. Entire construction is of stainless steel except for the standard parts.
SLURRY SYSTEM
Seasoning is added to the product using nozzles in the zig-zag drum to get mixed with the collates. Specially designed zig-zag drum & controlled slurry application ensures uniform coating.
FLAVOUR DRUM
The conveyor receives Kurkur from fryer. And transports it to further process. It allows the product temperature to come to equilibrium and removing excess surface oil. Belt speed regulation by VFD. Entire construction is of stainless steel except for the standard parts.