GAVVALUU

Gavvalu coted with sugar siraff

Ingredients:

Whole wheat flour - 2 cups
Sugar - 2 cups
Butter - 2 Tbsp
Baking powder (optional) - a pinch
Salt - a pinch

Method

In a large bowl mix together wheat flour and melted butter. Knead it into a dough adding little water at a time.
Make dough into 1/4" balls.
Press each ball on the backside of a fork with a thumb to form a shell shape.
Once done deep fry them in small batches on medium heat till they turn golden brown all around.
Drain them on a paper towel to remove excess oil. Set aside.
In a thick bottomed pan add sugar to 1 cup water on medium heat.
Stir occasionally until bubbles start to form and the consistency is that of a syrup.
Now reduce the heat to low and add all the deep fried shells (gavvalu) in the sugar syrup and mix well.
Keep stirring until all the shells are evenly coated with the sugar syrup.
Turn off the heat and continue to stir for a few minutes just to avoid the shells from sticking to each other.
Let them cool on a cookie sheet (any flat surface).