Kulkuls / Goan Christmas Cookies

In a mixing bowl add all purpose flour, semolina, salt, sugar, vanilla essence and melted butter and mix all well to resemble bread crumbs.

Now, by using milk or water little at a time and knead to make soft, elastic and pliable dough.

Place dough in a bowl, cover and keep aside for half hour.

After half an hour, it is the time to mould dough into kulkuls.

Now, take a small portion of dough and press it down on the back of a fork and roll to make curls.

Using your fingers, press down lightly and flatten the dough into a uniformly thin rectangular shape that covers the fork or roller, this indented rolled piece of dough is called as Kulkuls / Kidyo.

Meanwhile, in a kadhai heat oil till hot, then drop the Kulkuls in small batches.

Keep turning them frequently so that they cook uniformly on medium to low flame.

Once done, drain them completely and transfer them to the kitchen towel / tissue.