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Karam Gavvalu ~ Easy Diwali Recipes

Gavvalu is a delicious snack from Andhra, that is made both as sweet and savory. Gavvalu means shells as it resembles the shape of shells and kids get attracted to it.
Course Snacks
Cuisine Andhra Pradesh
Keyword Jar Snacks
By Cook Method Deep Fried
Occasion Evening Snack, Picnic, Travel Food
By Diet Kid Friendly
Dish Type Deep Fried Dishes
Author Srivalli

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Rice Flour
  • 1/2 cup Semolina / Rava
  • 1/4 cup All Purpose Flour / Maida
  • 3 tsp Cooking Oil hot
  • 1 tsp Red Chili Powder
  • Salt to taste
  • Cooking Oil for deep frying

Instructions

  • In a wide bowl, take the rice flour, rava, and maida.
  • Add red chili powder, hot cooking oil, salt and mix well.
  • Slowly add water and knead it into a slightly stiff dough.
  • Let it rest for 30 mins. When you are ready to make, knead the dough again and pinch out small bits of dough. Keep it covered until you complete all the dough.
  • Now, roll over the board to form the Shells. Press it with slight pressure and roll it forward, the stiff dough will roll inwards to form a shell. Continue with all the tiny balls you have pinched out.
  • Heat a kadai with cooking oil and when hot, simmer to low flame, and deep fry the shells in batches until it turns golden on all sides.
  • Drain using a slotted ladle to a kitchen towel.
  • When it cools down, store the shells in an airtight container.
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