Gavvalu (Sugar Coated Whole Wheat Flour Shells)

Ingredients:

Whole wheat flour - 2 cups
Sugar - 2 cups
Butter - 2 Tbsp
Cumin powder (Zeera optional) - 1/2 tsp
Baking powder (optional) - a pinch
Salt - a pinch

Procedure:

• In a large bowl mix together wheat flour and melted butter. Knead it into a dough adding little water at a time.
• Make dough into 1/4" balls.
• Press each ball on the backside of a fork with a thumb to form a shell shape.
• Once done deep fry them in small batches on medium heat till they turn golden brown all around.
• Drain them on a paper towel to remove excess oil. Set aside.
• In a thick bottomed pan add sugar to 1 cup water on medium heat.
• Stir occasionally until bubbles start to form and the consistency is that of a syrup.
• Now reduce the heat to low and add all the deep fried shells (gavvalu) in the sugar syrup and mix well.
• Keep stirring until all the shells are evenly coated with the sugar syrup.
• Turn off the heat and continue to stir for a few minutes just to avoid the shells from sticking to each other.
• Let them cool on a cookie sheet (any flat surface).

They are ready to snack away. Loved by kids and adults alike.

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Oven roasted whole carrots

Ingredients:

Carrots - a bunch (15 to 20)
Pepper powder - 1/4 tsp
Cumin powder (Zeera powder) - 1/4 tsp
Coriander powder (Dhaniya powder) - 1/4 tsp
Olive oil - 1 Tbsp
Salt to taste.

Procedure:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Wash and peel the carrots and trim off the tops.



• Place the peeled carrots in an oven safe dish.
• Drizzle olive oil over carrots.
• Next sprinkle ground pepper, cumin powder, coriander powder and salt to taste.
• Mix well and place in the middle rack of the oven.
• Bake for 15 minutes and flip the carrots.
• Bake for 10 to 15 more minutes until tender.

A healthy way to cook carrots fast. A great side dish for any meal.

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