Holi Recipe : GUJIYA

Ingredients:

Ghee / Oil to fry
For the Cover :
500 gms Maida (All purpose flour)
6 tblsp Oil / Ghee (melted)
For the Filling :
500-600 gms Khoya
1/2 tsp green Cardamom Powder
25 gms chopped Almonda
25 gms Raisins (Kishmish)
25 gms dried Coconut (shredded)
350 gms Sugar (Cheeni) or to taste (powdered)

How to make gujiya:

• Sieve the flour.
• Mix the six tablespoons of oil with the maida.
• Using fingers, mix well so that the mixture takes the form of breadcrumbs and binds to a certain extent.
• Now add some water and knead lightly.
• Keep adding water as required and knead into a soft but tight dough.
• Set aside and cover with a damp cloth.
• Now mash the khoya and fry it in a kadhai / deep pan till light brown in color.
• Add sugar and cardamom powder into the khoya and mix well.
• Add almonds, cashews, coconut and raisins.
• Fry for 2 minutes and remove from the heat.
• Allow it to cool.
• Divide the dough into small balls and roll each ball into a small round of 4 inch diameter.
• Fill half the round with the khoya mixture, fold it and seal the round, twisting the edges inwards.
• Take care that the filling does not ooze out.
• Prepare all the gujiyas and spread on a cloth.
• Heat ghee in a kadhai and deep fry the gujiyas in batches on a medium flame..
• When golden brown in colour, drain and remove.
• Store for use in an airtight glass jar.
• Tip : Gujiya moulds can also be used (they are easily available in any indian store or market).
• For using moulds, place the rolled dough ball in a greased gujiya mould and fill a tblsp of filling mixture on one side.
• Moisten the edges of the round and fold one side of the mould over the other.
• Remove the excess edges and reuse.