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!