Indian Gaavalu Dessert Recipe with Jaggery

Guvvalu is a Andhra Pradesh speciality from India. Guvvalu or sweetshells are small candied pieces of sweet that were originally thecandies enjoyed by our grandparents. Not many people today know aboutthese sweet candies.

Therecipe is very simple and uses ingredients that are easily availablein one’s kitchens.

Course Dessert

Cuisine Indian

Cook Time 40

Total Time 40

Calories 496kcal

Ingredients

1 cup Whole wheat flour
2 tsp Ghee hot
A pinch Salt
As reqd Water
½ cup Jaggery (grated)
For Deep Frying Oil

Instructions

In a medium bowl, mix together the whole wheat flour and salt.
Heat the ghee until hot but not boiling, then pour over the dry mixture and mix together until it forms a crumbling texture.
Add water, a tablespoon at a time, until the dough forms into a ball.
Coat a fork with a bit of oil, then using small balls of the dough, run the fork over the dough to create a lined edge. This will look similar to gnocchi.
Heat ½ cooking oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat.
Once hot, add the gavvalu to the hot oil and fry for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown.
Remove from the pan and set aside to drain on paper towels.
While the gavvalu cools, add jaggery and 1 tablespoon water to a small saucepan over medium heat. Let it melt until it becomes a syrup, making sure to stir regularly.
Toss the cooked gavvula into the syrup and mix until combined.
Allow it to stand for 5 minutes to cool before serving.

Notes

You can replace the whole wheat flour with rice flour of all-purpose flour. We have used whole wheat flour to give the dish a healthy twist.
Make sure to fry the pieces in low to medium flame or else they won’t cook properly throughout.
If you do not have jaggery handy, you can use sugar syrup instead.

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