Kal Kals (Sweet Curled Fritters)

Name: Kal Kals (Sweet Curled Fritters)
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian
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

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

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Ingredients

Makes

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

Ingredients for 5 servings (565 g) · the original recipe

Method

1
Combine flour, egg, baking powder, powdered sugar, and vanilla to make a moist but not sticky dough.
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
Deep fry in hot oil (~350°F/180°C), six at a time, until golden brown.
Stovetop
4
Roll in more powdered sugar while still hot to coat.

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