Gavvalu/Sweet Shells - Yummy Andhra Sweet Recipe - How to make Gavvalu/Sweet Shells - Telugu Recipes

Ingredients :

Maida/All-purpose-flour - 1/2 kg
Baking soda - 1/2 tsp
Salt - pinch
Ghee - 1tbsp
Sugar - 250gms
Oil for deep frying
Water - as required for kneading dough & sugar syrup

Preparation method :

• In a bowl Add maida, ghee, baking soda & salt mix them. 
• Add water to it & knead the dough( dough should be soft & stiff)
• Make small size balls from the dough .
• To make shells/gavvalu shape, press the prepared balls & roll it with your fingertips on gavvala peeta/mould or fork ( Comb or Grater also can be used) as shown in below pics 

• Deep fry the gavvalu/shells in oil till theyturn  golden brown. while the shells are frying, in another pan make sugar syrup (sugar syrup should be two string consistency)
• Put deep fried shells to sugar syrup & mix it well
• Transfer them to another plate.
• Sweet shells are ready to serve 
• Store sweet shells in airtight container for 2-3 weeks.