Rose Cookies | Christmas Sweets

Rose Cookies? Did you ask for Rose Cookies? I'm glad you did. I enjoy making these because they're easy, quick, and of course, deliciously crunchy & crisp :) They are perfect additions to your box/plate of ‘Kuswar’ that you arrange delicately for family and friends at Christmas 🎄 The video has tips that may help you master the preparation of rose cookies!

These Rose cookies have different names— Gulabi Puvvulu in Telugu, Acchu Murukku in Tamil, and Achapam in Malayalam. There can be slight changes where coconut milk is used instead of milk, or just water, for the batter, and egg/eggless recipes too. In my experience this recipe works best in terms of taste as well as crispness.

For Other Christmas Sweets Recipes:    • How to make Goan Sweets | Recipes by ...  

Goan Bebinca:    • Goan Bebinca | Bebic Recipe | Goan La...  

Goan Dodol:    • Goan Dodol | Christmas Specials  

Ingredients for Rose Cookies:
1 Whole Egg
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/4 Cup Powdered Sugar
1/2 Cup Milk (room temperature) plus additional 1/3 Cup (approximately) for making a fluid batter
1 Cup Maida (All-Purpose Flour)
1/3 Cup Rice Flour
1 Tablespoon Cooking Oil
1 teaspoon Black Sesame Seeds

Oil for frying

• When preparing the batter, first make it thick; ensure that there are no lumps, then continue adding the additional milk a little at a time, till you attain the right consistency. When lifted off, the batter flowing off the whisk/ladle must form ribbons upon the surface of the batter that quickly spread and merge with the mix.

• I bought my Rose Cookie mould from a local store near me. The handle has a bent arm with a rigid mould attachment, making it like a singular piece. That allows me to turn and tap the handle of the mould after dipping it in the batter. Also, it helps shake the mould and release the cookie into the oil.

• The Milk can be substituted with Coconut milk. You may cut back a little on the Sugar if using the latter.

• The mould must be heated enough before dipping it into the batter. Keep the gas-stove flame at low-medium. The oil mustn't get too hot; the cookie may fail to come off the mould then. In such a case, let the Oil cool a little. Use a fork/knife if the cookies don't detach from the mould by merely agitating the mould.

• These cookies can last for weeks if stored properly in airtight containers. But they're so good, they'll be gone in a couple of days if not hours😁

#ExperienceSusegad
Have you got your copy of ‘Susegad: The Goan Art of Contentment’ yet? Clyde D'Souza has beautifully described the distinct lifestyle of the people of Goa. Find your copy here: https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B08X...

It's available internationally now: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/067009...


Music Credits:
Deck The Halls by ‪@incompetech_kmac‬
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear by ‪@incompetech_kmac‬