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

Ingredients

• 2 cups (280g) white wheat flour
• 1/2 cup (120ml) heated oil
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup (120g) powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Procedure

1. Mix all ingredients to make a dough, moist but not sticky
2. Flatten teaspoon-sized balls on the back of a fork (preferably with rounded tines) and roll off, forming small snail-shell-like curls.
3. Fry in hot oil six at a time until golden brown.
4. Roll in more powdered sugar while still hot to coat.

Makes 25-30.

Warnings

• Always be careful when deep frying not to spray hot oil on yourself