Traditional Indian sweet gujiya recipe

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!