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Gujiya | traditional Indian sweet

Gujiya recipe with Suji

Pradeep Kumar
Gujiya is a typical Indian deep fried sweet made of crisp flaky pastry stuffed with sweetened khoya or mawa, coconut, and dry fruits. Created specifically for Diwali. 
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Indian
Servings 20 pecies
Calories 192 kcal

Ingredients
  

Gujiya Dough

  • 3 cups All Purpose Flour (Maida - 375 gms)
  • Pinch of salt
  • 6 tblsp Ghee
  • ½ cup Water to knead the dough + 2 tablepsoons

For the filling

  • 1 tblsp Ghee
  • 250 grams Khoya/Mawa
  • ½ cup Dry Coconut (grated)
  • 1.5 tblsp Almonds  (roughly chopped)
  • 1.5 tblsp Pistachios  (roughly chopped)
  • 1.5 tblsp Charoli Nuts
  • 1.5 tblsp Cardamom Powder
  • 150 grams Sugar  (powdered)
  • Ghee for frying the gujiyas  (you can use oil or a mix of both)

Instructions
 

To Knead The Dough

  • In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, and ghee and stir until everything is crumbly.
  • The flour should be crumbled into the shape of a fist.
  • Add the water gradually and knead the dough into a medium stiff dough.
  • Allow the dough to rest for 30 minutes under a moist cloth.

Making Gujiya Filling

  • Heat ghee in pan. Add khoya.
  • Cook the khoya mixture until it becomes slightly brown and thickens. Allow time for it to cool.
  • On a platter, place the khoya. Combine coconut, almonds, pistachios, charoli nuts, sugar, and cardamom powder in a large mixing bowl.
  • Mix everything well and set it aside.

Shaping And Frying The Gujiya

  • Divide the dough into small equal balls. Cover with cloth and set aside.
  • Take one ball and roll it out into 4-5 inches disc.
  • Place a tablespoon of the filling on one side of the disc, leaving the edges open.
  • Apply water to the edges of the disc.
  • Bring one edge over the other carefully to produce a half moon shape gujiya.
  • With your finger, lightly press the edges. To smooth the edges, use a karanji cutter.
  • Now, gently, twist the sealed edges to make a pleat. Make all the gujiyas in similar manner.
  • In a deep pan, heat enough ghee. The temperature of the ghee should be moderate.
  • Slide the gujiyas in gently and deep fried till brown and crisp. Fry them all in the same way.
  • Take them out. Mawa Gujiya is ready 

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Notes

  1. Adjust the amount of sugar. Depending on how sweet you want it.
  2. Always deep fry them till golden brown on medium-low heat.
  3. You can use whatever nuts and dried fruits you choose. Similarly, as needed, raise or decrease the amount.
 



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