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Kidyo

Kidyo, also known as Kulkul, Carambola, and Kormola, is a sweet dish traditionally prepared for Christmas as part of the Kuswar in Goa and Mangalore, as well as among the East Indian community of Maharashtra.

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Kidyo
Goan Kulkuls (Kidyo)
Goan Kulkuls
Alternative namesKulkuls
Place of originIndia
Associated cuisineIndian cuisine

Kidyo, also known as Kulkul, Carambola, and Kormola, is a sweet dish traditionally prepared for Christmas as part of the Kuswar in Goa1 and Mangalore2, as well as among the East Indian community of Maharashtra.3

Kulkul is made from maida flour, milk and sometimes eggs, and shaped into the form of small shells and fried in ghee or oil.

Kidyo are typically served during Christmas festivities source ↗
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  1. Verma Sarkar, Petrina (1 December 2025). "Kulkuls (Indian Christmas Sweet Curls)". The Spruce Eats. People Inc. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  2. "Along The Konkan Coast, Christmas Is Celebrated With Kuswar". Outlook Traveller. 29 November 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  3. Rodgers, Barry (21 December 2024). "Christmas in the East Indian Catholic community is a table full of stories". The Hindu. The Hindu Group. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
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