Godhuma Gottalu - Wheat Shells

Aah.. these are one of my childhood favorite snacks and a famous snack item from Andhra. I still remember asking my mum to make these crunchy shells. These used to be my preferred school-time snack.

Ingredients

1 cup whole wheat floor

1/2 cup semolina (sooji)

1 tsp rice flour

2 tbsp clarified butter (ghee)

1 cup sugar

a pinch of salt

oil for deep frying

water as required

Method

• In a large bowl add wheat floor, semolina, rice floor, sugar, salt and mix well.
• Add heated clarified butter and mix until you get a crumbly texture.
• Add water little by little to make a medium hard dough (not too hard or too soft)
• Divide the dough into equal sized balls.
• Roll the balls into small discs.
• Press the discs on a steel spatula to get the shape and fold to form a tube/shell shape.
• Continue with remaining discs.
• Deep fry the shells on medium heat until they turn golden brown.
• Store in an air tight container after they come to room temperature.
• Enjoy as a tea time snack.