Easy Step By Step Gulgula (Fiji Indian Style)
Ingredients:
• 1 Cup Self - Raising Flour (Sifted)
• 1/2 Cup Raw Sugar ( Using White Sugar Gulgulas Burn Easily)
• Oil For Frying
• 1/4 Cup Milk
• 1/4 Cup Water
• 1 Ripe Banana
• 1/2 Tsp Cardamom Seeds Crushed (Elaichi)
• 2 Tbsp Desiccated Coconut
• 1/4 Cup Sultanas Washed and Drained (Optional)
Method:
1) Mash your banana using a fork and put it aside.
2) Take a big dish, sift in your self - raising flour using a sifter or strainer.
3) Add crushed cardamom, desiccated coconut and sugar and mix it well . Add sultanas and give it a quick mix.
4) Add water and milk and mix it well to combine using a spoon.
5) Add bananas and mix it again.
6) To fry the gulgulas, take a wok or frypan, add some oil, put it on low heat and heat it for 5 minutes. Make sure the heat is on low otherwise the gulgulas will brown very quickly on the outside and will be gooey in the centre.
7) Drop small amounts of batter into the oil by either using two teaspoons or your hands. To use a teaspoon, take a spoon full of batter, drop it into the oil by pushing it with the other spoon. To use your hands, take a small handfull of batter, drop small amounts into the oil. Turn them over when you start to see a brown colour around the bottom. Turn them frequently so they can cook evenly. It should take about 4 - 5 minutes per batch , take them out once you get the desired colour and drain them on some paper towel.
8) Serve them hot or cold.
9) Enjoy.
Tip:
1) Do not use white sugar for this recipe because the gulgulas will brown very quickly and by the time it is cooked through the gulgulas become black.
2) You can also make this recipe without the bananas as well. Just add extra 2 tablespoon of milk.
Left over gulgulas can be kept in a sealed container, in the fridge and eaten within 3 - 5 days