Gavvalu (గవ్వలు) / Shells - Sweet Preparation

Introduction:


Gavvalu (గవ్వలు)/ Shells is a typical Andhra sweet dish. Preparation is quite easy. This can be prepared with Sugar syrup or Jaggery (బెల్లం పాకం) .


Ingredients:

• Maida - (250 grams)
• Sugar  - (100 grams)
• Ghee   - (25 grams)
• Oil       - to fry
• Pinch of Salt
• Cardmom - few nos

Preparation:

• Take Maida in a bowl and add a pinch of salt (This will give nice taste to the sweet). Add Ghee to this and mix it well. (make sure there are no lumps). Add some hot water and make it a dough. Keep it aside for 15 mins.Then make dough into small round shaped portions (size can be as per your preference).

• Take Gavvala peeta (గవ్వల పీట) and convert these roundels into gavvalu (గవ్వలు)/ Shells. If you do not have a dedicated gavvala peeta, then you can use bottle cap/fork as well.

• Prepare Sugar Syrup separately by taking Sugar in a pan and mix it with water (only to wet the sugar..do not take more water). Boil the same until it becomes thick.

• Once it is done, drop all the Gavvalu into the Sugar Syrup and mix it well. Now you switch off the stove and leave it for 20 mins . That's it .. tasty tasty Andhra Snack will be ready.