Kal kals
| Kal kals | |
|---|---|
| Category: | Dessert recipes |
| Servings: | 25-30 |
| Time: | 1 hour |
| Difficulty: |  |
| Indian Cuisine | Holiday | Dessert
Kal kals are a fried sweet traditionally made during Christmas in Christian communities of India.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (280g) white wheat flour
- 1/2 cup (120ml) heated oil
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup (120g) powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Procedure
- Mix all ingredients to make a dough, moist but not sticky
- Flatten teaspoon-sized balls on the back of a fork (preferably with rounded tines) and roll off, forming small snail-shell-like curls.
- Fry in hot oil six at a time until golden brown.
- Roll in more powdered sugar while still hot to coat.
Makes 25-30.
Warnings
- Always be careful when deep frying not to spray hot oil on yourself
