Gujiya Recipe without Mould. Holi Special

Gujiya Recipe

The festival of colors is just around the corner. Guest will be visiting and ofcourse you would be serving drinks and sweets. Today’s recipe is of a traditional sweet dish which is made during holi. We are making Gujiyas for your guest. It’s a super flavorful and super easy to make dish. All you have to do is make a semi stiff dough with all purpose flour and ghee. Make a delicious filling with dry fruits, desiccated coconut and sugar. Roll the dough and then add the filling. Seal the edges and give it a traditional gujiya shape. Fry them in hot oil until light golden brown in color. Making gujiyas with family and friends is tradition, so call all your friends n family members over and, make this delectable sweet dish and enjoy holi. Happy Holi to All!

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INGREDIENTS:

INGREDIENTS FOR THE DOUGH:

• 250 gms All purpose flour (or half all purpose flour and wheat flour)
• 50 gms Ghee (or oil)
• lukewarm water (as required to knead the dough)

INGREDIENTS FOR THE FILLING:

• 100 gms Mawa
• 50 gms Dry Fruits (mix of almonds, pistachio and raisins)
• 1 1/2 tbsp Ghee
• 4-5 small Green Cardamom pods
• 3 tbsp Powdered Sugar
• 25 gms Desiccated Coconut

PREPARATION:

HOW TO MAKE THE DOUGH:

1. In a large mixing bowl combine the all-purpose flour along with the melted ghee.
2. Using your hand start to knead the dough, until you get a crumble consistency.
3. Start adding lukewarm water, little at a time. Knead until you get a semi stiff dough. 
4. Once the dough is ready, cover with a kitchen towel. Allow the dough to rest for 20-25 minutes.

HOW TO MAKE THE FILLING: 

1. In a large nonstick pan, add the desiccated coconut, over low flame roast them until it changes color to brown. Once done remove and set aside.
2. In the same pan add the ghee, over low flame roast the dry fruits.
3. Next add the mawa, roast everything once again until it changes color. 
4. Once done, remove from flame and allow it to cool completely. 
5. Crush the green cardamom pods and set aside.
6. Once the mixture is cooled, add the desiccate coconut, powdered sugar and crushed green cardamom. Mix everything until well combined. 

HOW TO MAKE THE GUJIYA:

1. Once the dough is ready, divide them into small balls.
2. Preheat a deep frying pan with oil. 
3. Place one small ball on the base and using a rolling pin, start rolling each ball into thin small round shape. 
4. Place a spoonful of the filling in the center. Apply some water towards the edges and fold it into a semi-circle, seal the edges. 
5. Start giving it shape by pinching and folding inwards.
6. Using a fork, seal the edges completely. Follow the same steps to make the remaining gujiyas.
7. Once done, start to deep fry these gujiyas in the hot oil in batches.
8. Fry over low to medium flame, until light golden brown in color. 
9. Keep flipping the gujiyas, until done. Once done remove on kitchen towel. 

SERVE:

1. Serve these yummy and delicious Gujiyas on this festive occasion of Holi.

CHEF’S NOTES:

• You have to make semi stiff dough, do not make a soft dough for this recipe. 
• Use less water to knead the dough and the water has to be lukewarm.
• You can make the fillings with mawa and semolina or gram flour and mawa. 
• You can fry these gujiyas in ghee as well. 
• Sealing the edges is important, especially if you are not using the mould.
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PREPARATION TIME : 30 minutes

SERVES : 4