Sweet Gavvalu

Description

Sweet Gavvalu is a traditional South Indian sweet, especially popular in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, and is often prepared during festivals like Ugadi, Diwali, and other special occasions. The name “Gavvalu” translates to “shells” in Telugu, which refers to the sweet’s shape—small, shell-like dumplings that are deep-fried and coated in sugar syrup. This sweet is known for its crispy texture, rich sweetness, and unique appearance.

Key Ingredients:

For the dough:

• All-purpose Flour (Maida): The base for the dough.
• Rice Flour: Adds crispiness to the dough.
• Ghee (Clarified Butter): Provides richness to the dough and helps in shaping the gavvalu.
• Baking Soda (optional): A small amount helps make the dough light and crispy.
• Water: To bind the dough.
• Cardamom Powder (optional): For flavor.
• A pinch of Salt: To balance the sweetness.

For the sugar syrup:

• Sugar: The sweetener to make the syrup.
• Water: To dissolve the sugar.
• Cardamom Powder (optional): For additional fragrance.
• Saffron (optional): To give the syrup a nice golden hue and a hint of fragrance.
• Rose Water (optional): Adds a floral note to the syrup (optional).

For frying:

Oil or Ghee: Used for deep frying the gavvalu. Ghee is traditionally used for a richer flavor.