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Gujia is a sweet dish which is made in India during many festivals like Diwali or Holi etc. Its a kind of dumpling which is made with Maida (Flour) and stuffed with Khoya and dry fruits. This dish is similar to Samosas but different in shape and stuffing. Its a good treat for kids during summer holidays - as this is easy to make and can be stored for few days in air tight container. |
Makes: | 20 |
Preparation Time: | 20 mins |
Cooking Time: | 40-60 mins |
Ingredients: | Ghee or Oil for frying
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| For the crust
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| Maida/All purpose flour - 500 gms
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| Ghee melted or Oil - 6 tbsp
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| For the filling
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| Khoya - about 500 gms
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| Cardamom powder - ½ tsp
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| Almonds chopped - ¼ Cup
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| Cashews chopped - ¼ Cup
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| Raisins - ¼ Cup
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| Dried Coconut - ¼ Cup
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| Castor Sugar - 350 gms or to taste
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Method: | • Mix six table spoons of melted Ghee or Oil to the Maida. Mix well in hand so that the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
• Now add little Water at a time and mix well to form a soft but tight dough.
• Cover it with a damp cloth and set it aside.
• Next mash the khoya and fry it in a pan till light brown.
• To this add the Sugar and Cardamom Powder and mix well.
• Add Almonds, Cashews, Coconut and Raisins and mix well.
• Lastly fry for 2-3 minutes and remove from heat. Let it cool.
• Divide the dough into small balls and roll these balls into a small round of 4 inch diameter.
• Fill half the round with Khoya mixture, fold it and seal the round.
• Take care to keep just enough filling so that it does not ooze out.
• Prepare all the Gujias and spread on a cloth or a big thali/plate.
• Heat Ghee/Oil in a pan and deep fry the Gujias in batches on medium heat till golden brown in colour.
• Then drain and remove and store it in air tight container.
• Gujia moulds also can be used to make these Gujias.
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