Gujiya is a traditional Indian dessert that is commonly prepared during festivals like Holi and Diwali. It is a sweet dumpling made with a crispy outer crust and a delicious filling of sweetened khoya (milk solids), nuts, and aromatic spices.
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup rawa
4 tbsp ghee
A pinch of salt
1/2 cup water
1 cup khoya/mawa
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup chopped mixed nuts (almonds, cashews, pistachios, and raisins)
1 tsp cardamom powder
Oil or ghee for deep-frying
Instructions:
In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, rawa, lukewarm ghee, and salt. Mix well.
Add water gradually and knead the dough until it becomes soft and pliable.
Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rest for 30 minutes.
In a separate mixing bowl, crumble the khoya and mix in the powdered sugar, chopped nuts, and cardamom powder. Mix well to form a thick paste.
Divide the dough into small lemon-sized balls.
Roll out each ball into a small circle of about 4 inches in diameter.
Add a tablespoon of the khoya filling on one side of the circle.
Fold the other half of the circle over the filling and seal the edges by pressing them together.
You can use a gujiya mold or use a fork to crimp the edges.
Heat oil or ghee in a deep pan for deep-frying.
Gently slide the gujiyas into the hot oil or ghee and fry until golden brown on both sides.
Drain the excess oil by placing them on a paper towel.
Serve hot or at room temperature.
Enjoy the delicious and mouth-watering gujiya as a sweet treat during Holi or any other festive occasion!