Childhood Favourite Meethe Gulgule

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Preeti Kalia (@hobbi_espassion)

Golden, crispy, and irresistibly sweet! Try this delicious Gulgule recipe for the perfect tea-time treat.

Prep Time
3hr 0min
Cook Time
20min
Total Time
3hr 20min
Childhood Favourite Meethe Gulgule recipe

Ingredients

40 Servings
(1 serving = 1 ball)

Jaggery Water

  • 1cup
    Jaggery, crushed
  • 1cup
    Hot water

Flour Mix

  • 2cup
    Whole wheat flour
  • 2tsp
    Khus khus
  • 2tsp
    Crushed fennel seeds
  • 1/2tsp
    Cardamom powder
  • 1/4tsp
    Baking soda

Ingredients for Softness

  • 1tbsp
    Fresh cream
  • 2tbsp
    Mustard oil, preheated & at room temperature

For Frying

  • 3cups
    Mustard oil

How to make Childhood Favourite Meethe Gulgule

Prepare Jaggery Water

  1. Mix crushed jaggery and hot water. Soak for 2 to 3 hours until the jaggery dissolves completely.

Prepare Flour Mix

  1. Mix whole wheat flour, khus khus, crushed fennel seeds, cardamom powder, and baking soda.

Combine Ingredients

  1. Strain the jaggery syrup and fold it into the wheat flour mixture.

  2. Add fresh cream and mustard oil to the batter.

  3. Whisk together until no lumps are seen, for at least 4 minutes, so the batter is light and fluffy.

Frying

  1. Heat mustard oil until it reaches the smoking point, then lower the flame to low to medium heat.

  2. With the help of fingers or a spoon, drop the batter into the oil. Do not stir until they start floating above the surface of the oil.

  3. Fry until golden brown and remove from the flame.

Tips & Tricks

  1. Always keep the flame low to medium while frying.

  2. Don't stir the gulgule until they start floating above the surface of the oil.

  3. You can use white sugar instead of jaggery.

  4. Gulgule tastes best when fried in mustard oil.

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