Gulgule- deep fried sweet fritters made with wheat flour and jaggery or sugar
Gulgule is a very traditional dessert recipe made simply with few ingredients. It is specially popular in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. These gulgule are crisp from outside and soft spongy from inside. gulgule are also called as pua, pooda, puda etc . These delicious gulgule are made with wheat flour, jaggery or sugar and with the flavour of fennel seeds and cardamom.
Gulgule can be enjoyed any time of the season but are specially enjoyed during winter and rainy season. you can enjoy these gulgula with some spicy pakoras or tea. In some families gulgule are made during some festivals or religious festivals also. On karwa chauth and Basoda pooja gulgule are made for pooja.
Gulgule is a traditional sweet and made simply with minimum ingredients. Though there are some variations’ depending on each region and family traditions. Some people add mashed banana in it and some make it plain. In some families in Maharashtra they add chopped coconut in the batter. You can slightly tweak the batter as per your convenience and taste preference.
For sweetness either jaggery or sugar can be added in the batter. I prefer Jaggery as it gives soft gulgule and when they become cold they still not become dry and chewy , but you can add anything you prefer . Addition of fennel and cardamom is must for the authentic taste and flavour. You can also add few chopped nuts in the batter if you like.
These gulgule can be fried in ghee or any neutral flavoured oil but i prefer ghee for making any type of dessert. you can make them round like they are made traditionally or can be made like malouas too. you can also add some semolina in the batter for making them extra crips. For a non fried version you can use a appe maker for making gulgule.
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Gulgule Recipe | Sweet Pua Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup Whole Wheat Flour / Atta
- 3/4 cup jaggery/ gur
- 1 tsp Fennel Seeds / Saunf
- 1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder / Elaichi Powder
- 1 tsp Peppercorns / Sabut Kali Mirch crushed
- pinch Baking Soda
Instructions
- in a bowl take about half cup water and add grated jaggery in it and mix well. let the jaggery melt in the water
- you can also heat the water and melt the jaggery and then cool down the water.
- Now add cardamom powder, whole fennel seeds, crushed pepper corn in the jaggery water and mix.
- Now add the wheat flour in the water and mix well, you can add some plain water if needed to make a smooth batter.
- Whisk the batter with a whisk and make it smooth and lump free.
- Cover and let it rest for 10 minutes.
- Add baking powder in the batter and mix well.
- The batter should be neither too thick nor too thin, it should be of dropping consistency to get perfect round gulgule.
- Heat ghee or oil in a wide deep pan.
- When ghee become hot then drop spoonful of batter in it and fry on medium heat.
- Do not overcrowd the pan else they will stick to each other.
- When they become golden from one side then change the side and fry till golden and crisp from both the sides.
- Remove from the pan when done and drain on a kitchen paper.
- Serve hot gulule with chai and enjoy !
Notes
- you can add jaggery or sugar as per your preference.
- quantity of jaggery can be adjusted as per your preference, you can add 1/2 cup to 1 cup.
- 2 tbsp semolina can also be added for making it crispier.