Gulabi puvvulu (Rose flower cookies)

Gulabi puvvu or rose flower cookie is a traditional sweet prepared in Andhra Pradesh. It is an old Grandma recipe which is very easy to prepare but a lot more practice for the technique. Gulabi puvvu,  the shape or the design is usually made with gulabi puvu maker. It is a very tasty and very good sweet dish. In my childhood days, we used to have this during the festival season. My grandmother used to prepare this dish in a huge amount. I love to have this recipe during festivals. I bought this gulabi puvvu maker in my hometown. After a year, I dare attempt to prepare this dish. This comes with practice and with little patience. Please read the notes before attempting to cook this recipe. Here is the recipe.

Ingredients:

• Maida or all-purpose flour 1 cup(250 ml cup)
• Rice flour 1 cup
• sugar 3/4 cup 
• salt a pinch
• water 1 cup
• rosewater 2 tsp( optional)

                                       

Procedure: 

• In a bowl add rice flour, maida sugar salt, and mix well by adding water very slowly.
• Add water slowly so that the consistency should be like a thick dosa batter.
• Cover the bowl and keep aside for 4 hrs. Keep stirring in-between for best results.
• After 4 hrs mix the batter well, now the batter little thin as the sugar dissolves it will be little thin consistency.
• Apply oil to Gulabi puvu maker and keep aside for half an hr.
• Heat oil in a deep Kadai, once hot immerse this maker in the hot oil. Keep the maker for 2 mins until it is very hot.
• Now dip the hot maker in the batter and slowly put it in hot oil.
• In medium heat, fry this until it is little changes in color. The first one usually sticks to the mould. Use a knife or skewer to detach from the maker.
• Fry each one using the above procedure.
• Arrange it a paper towel and then store it in an airtight container for crispiness.
• Enjoy yummy sweet dish for this festival!

NOTE:

Please soak the maker in oil for one day for best results.

Always put the maker in hot oil for 1 min at least before dropping it into the batter.