Gulgula (doughnut)


Gulgula is traditional sweet made in different regions of India.It is one of the most popular sweets in the market places, it is traditionally made on specific festive occasions in rural areas. They are common in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Punjab, Odisha, and are also made by overseas Indians in Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Suriname, Mauritius, the United States, South Africa, and Fiji.
They are similar to donut holes in USA, and are very simple to make. They use ordinary wheat flour, sugar, and occasionally spices for flavoring. Yogurt, banana pulp, yeast or baking powder may be used. They are fried in oil or ghee just like donuts. It's another name is PUA

History

Traditionally they were made with jaggery. There is a popular Hindi expression - गुड़ खाना, गुलगुले से परहेज करना- they eat Gud, but avoid gulgulas.
The gulgula confection was first mentioned in Pasanaha Cariu of Vibudh Shridhar of 1132 AD., written during the Tomara rule in Delhi, shortly before establishment of the short Chauhan rule.