# Sweet shells

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Indian foodstuff

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Gavvalu Course Dessert Place of origin India Region or state Andhra Pradesh Main ingredients Maida, water or milk

**Sweet shells** or **gavvalu** ([Telugu](/source/Telugu_language): గవ్వలు, *gavvalu*) is one of the typical [Indian sweets](/source/Indian_sweet) made in [Andhra Pradesh, India](/source/Andhra_Pradesh%2C_India). It is a mixture ([dough](/source/Dough)) of [maida](/source/Maida_(flour)) and [water](/source/Water) or [milk](/source/Milk). The prepared dough is shaped into small rounds, which are flattened and rolled (on a special tool) so as to take the shape of gavvalu ([cowrie shells](/source/Cowrie_shell)). These shells are fried in oil or [ghee](/source/Ghee) and soaked in sugar or [jaggery](/source/Jaggery) syrup.[1]

## See also

- [Kidyo](/source/Kidyo)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Sweet Shells"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150402105048/http://www.gruhinii.com/sweets/gavvalu-sweet-shells). *gruhinii.com*. Archived from [the original](http://www.gruhinii.com/sweets/gavvalu-sweet-shells) on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.

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