Cookbook:Kal Kals (Sweet Curled Fritters)

| Indian Cuisine | Holiday | Dessert

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

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

Procedure

 * 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.
 * 4) Roll in more powdered sugar while still hot to coat.

Warnings

 * When deep frying, be careful not to splash hot oil on yourself.