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Kal Kals (Sweet Curled Fritters)

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Kal kals are a fried sweet traditionally made during Christmas in Christian communities of India.

Total 01:00
Yield 25–30 kal kals

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (280 g) white wheat flour
  • 1 egg
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ cup (120 g) powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup (120 ml) oil

Instructions

  1. 1
    Combine flour, egg, baking powder, powdered sugar, and vanilla to make a moist but not sticky dough.
  2. 2
    Flatten teaspoon-sized balls of dough on the back of a fork (preferably with rounded tines) and roll off, forming small snail-shell-like curls.
  3. 3
    Deep fry in hot oil (~350°F/180°C), six at a time, until golden brown.
  4. 4
    Roll in more powdered sugar while still hot to coat.
Category
Desserts
Method
Frying
Cuisine
Indian

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Kal_Kals_(Sweet_Curled_Fritters)