Eggless Kulkuls Recipe – Kidyo – Traditional Goan Christmas Sweet Recipes

Kul Kul / Kalkals are one of the popular Goan Christmas Sweets and very easy to make. These are similar to our Andhra sweet Gavvalu (sweet shells) but the taste and flavor is completely different. These are crunchy, mild, flavorful and delicious. You just can’t stop munching them.

If you are looking for more Christmas Recipes then do check Chegodilu, Banana Chips, Savory Diamond Cuts, Snowball Cookies, Baked Namakpara, Eggless Banana Cake, Eggless Sponge Cake, Coconut Ladoo and Gulab Jamun.

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Eggless Goan Kulkuls Recipe

Prep Time

30 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

50 mins

 

How to Make Kalkals Recipe - A Traditional Goan Christmas Sweet made with flour, butter, sugar and vanilla. 

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: Goan, Indian

Servings: 4 cups

Author: Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups All purpose flour / Maida
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 1/4 cup Unsalted Butter
• 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
• 2 tsp Vanilla Essence
• A pinch of Salt
• Oil for deep frying

Instructions

1. Melt the butter in a pan and turn off the flame. Add the sugar to the melted butter and let it cool completely.

2. In a mixing bowl, add the flour, salt, vanilla and melted butter mixture and combine well.

3. Sprinkle water little by little and make a soft dough.

4. Let the dough rest for 15 – 20 minutes.

5. Add little more flour if the dough is sticky and knead again for a minute.

6. Divide the dough into small balls.
7. Place the dough ball on the backside of the fork and flatten the dough ball. Roll it to make a shell shape.
8. Heat oil in a pan for deep frying. Do not let the oil become too hot.
9. Deep fry them on medium low until golden brown color. Drain them on paper towels.

10. When they are still warm, roll them in powdered sugar.

11. Let them cool completely and store in an airtight container.

How to Make Traditional Goan Kulkuls Recipe without Eggs Video:

How to Make Kulkuls Recipe with Step by Step Photos:

• Melt the butter in a pan and turn off the flame.

• Add the sugar to the melted butter and let it cool.

• Place the dough ball on the backside of the fork and flatten the dough ball. Roll it to make a shell shape.
• Heat oil in a pan for deep frying. Do not let the oil become too hot.
• Deep fry them on medium low until golden brown color. Drain them on paper towels.
• When they are still warm, roll them in powdered sugar.
• Let them cool completely and store in an airtight container.