Cookbook:Kal Kals (Sweet Curled Fritters)

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

• 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

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.

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