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Kulkuls

By Petrina Verma Sarkar, About.com

A great sweet to prepare with the family, Kulkuls are made all over India at Christmas time. They are fun to make and keep very well if stored in a airtight container.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 kg plain flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup coconut cream
  • 4 tbsps sugar powdered
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • Oil for deep frying
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3-4 tbsps water

Preparation:

  • Mix the flour and baking powder well.
  • Add the butter a little at a time, mixing gently.
  • Beat the eggs in a separate bowl and add them to the flour-butter mix.
  • Add the sugar and coconut milk to this and mix into a soft dough.
  • Form the dough into small marble-sized balls.
  • Grease the back of a fork with some oil and flatten and press a ball of dough onto it.
  • Starting at one end, roll the dough off the fork and into a tight curl. The end result will be a tube-like curl with the design from the fork on it! Make the remaining dough similiarly till it is all used up.
  • Heat the oil in a deep, heavy-bottomed pan on a medium flame.
  • When hot, fry the kulkuls in it, making sure to turn often, till they are a light golden brown in color. Drain and cool on paper towels.
  • Put the sugar and water in a separate pan and cook till the sugar melts fully.
  • Put the cooled kulkuls into this sugar syrup and coat well.
  • Remove and allow to sit in a plate till the sugar encrusts on the kulkuls.
  • When fully cooled, you can store the kulkuls for a considerable amount of time if kept in an air-tight container.
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