Kormolas & Kulkuls | Goan Christmas Sweets

Kormolas and Kulkuls are among the most cherished Christmas-time sweet treats and are munched on without any fuss by kids and adults alike :) Here's a recipe that I find completely balanced in taste and absolutely crunchy to the bite.
Kormolas are also called ‘Phoolancho Kalyo’ meaning Flower-Bud Cookies, while Kulkuls are referred to as ‘Sweet Curls’.

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Ingredients:
1& 1/2 Cups All-Purpose flour (Maida)
2 Tablespoons Vanaspati/Ghee
1/3 Cup Powdered Sugar
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1 Egg Yolk
1/4 Cup Milk (room temperature)

Flour for dusting
Oil for deep-frying

•For Kormolas, the dough must be rolled out thin, whereas for Kulkuls keep the dough a little thick so that it doesn't tear when you press it onto a fork/comb/corrugated surface.
•Cover the prepared Kormolas and Kulkuls with a slightly damp cloth so that they don't dry out and crack. Don't wait too long to fry them, since they start to droop.
•Ensure the Oil isn't too hot; use a little piece of dough to check— the piece must not come to the surface immediately, but should reach the bottom and begin being surrounded by bubbles.
•Keep the flame low, and fry the kormolas/kulkuls for about 5 minutes and then increase the flame to medium and then fry till lightly browned.
•Allow to rest and crisp up. Once cooled, store in an airtight container.

Music Credits: The First Noel (an instrumental by Tabitha Dias)

[JONADANIELS-ph]

My mama used to teach me the same way. Whole night we used to sit and do it. 🎉 those golden days are over.

[aneesaumar]

Hey dear, watching you make kalkals and karmolas you revived my beloved mom’s memories. She always inserted a cross first in the oil first before adding whatever kuswar she made. Your recipes are so authentic and awesome. God bless you dear.

[fatimakhan]

These look good brought back old memories when my neighbour would start preparing all Christmas sweets and my daughter and me would go over to her house and sit late till early morning. Thanks for sharing will surely try these. God bless

[robertballuumm]

Fond memories, my late mother always used to make these at Christmas. I remember spending time as a child helping to roll kulkuls on the back of a fork. 🙏🙏🙏

[berthacaldeira]

Thank you florency for the karmolas and kalkals recipe. God bless you. I loved your recipe. 🙂

[panz]

Hello Florency, thank you for your beautiful recipes. Your hard work and commitment is commendable. All of your recipes have come out beautifully and my Xmas dessert spread is looking wonderful already. Looking forward to making these too. Much love from Australia

[mariabarretto]

Florency I made this today and turned out as expected, thank you

[ignatiussilveira]

Florurine is exceptionally good & creative in her line of work. Her cooking always reminds me of my grandmother. Wow ! What a beautiful memory. Those were the days. Thank you dear. Very good recipe

[brendagomes]

Tried these out for Christmas n they were super crispy and sweetness was just Everyone loved it 😍

[Sara.Rose.]

I came across your channel yesterday. Absolutely love it! Such amazing recipes ♥️

[ffhhh]

Good old memories of childhood when our neighbors used to prepare this for Christmas thankyou for sharing these recipes god bless you

[Annycan]

Wow. before starting to fry you started first with the cross you reminded of my late mom she would do the same thing n has thought us the same. 😊🙏🏻👋

[lovelymiranda]

Thank you Florency 😊 💓 you are simply the best. God bless 🙌

[anniethevar]

This is so tasty n easy recipe.. i tried today n it came out exactly d same.❤Once again Thanks alot.

[beenakalra]

Made ithe, got over as soon as I made them, they are delicious and very light, thank you so much for sharing this lovely recipe

[sagaronline]

i loved them back in 90's staying in panjim, my catholic neighbours gave us during the christmas alongwith number of delicious cakes.the crunch and taste was too good.florency u r doing awsum on youtube.

[carmelinemarcus]

Hi Florency 🙂. Christmas is around the corner. And this is a great recipe for kulkuls. They look very delicate and crispy. Thanks for sharing.

[janicedcunha]

Soothing, refreshing,
Christmas Caroling,
Keep the recipes coming,
It's a 'FEED', good feeling.
Kulkuls are a favourite,
To enhance the festive spirit.

Thanks for a lovely demo,
Have an enjoyable day and weekend.
🌟🌟🌟🌟👌👌👌❤❤

[geetananda]

Mam i love all ur recipes very nicely explained thank you marry cristmas mam

[sushmaprakash]

Will try mkg this out, thanks for sharing the recipe ❤