Halwai May 18, 2023

Ingredients:

• For gujia dough:
• ?cup – refined Wheat flour/flour
• 2 tsp – ghee, cold water
• For filling:
• 30 gms – soya granules
• 30 gms – khoya (crumbled)?
• 10 gms – semolina, roasted
• 1 tsp – desiccated Coconut
• 1 tsp – chopped nuts
• 3 tsp – Sugar
• ?cup – water

Method:

  1. Take maida in a plate, add melted ghee and mix lightly with fingertips.
  2. Add water, a little at a time to ensure uniform hydration. Make stiff dough.
  3. Soak soya granules in water for about 5 minutes.
  4. Prepare the filling by cooking khoya, soya granules for few minutes. Turn off the flame and add the roasted semolina, desiccated coconut and chopped nuts.
  5. Mix well, add sugar.
  6. Make 6 little balls out of the dough and roll into small thin rounds (puri).
  7. Divide filling into 6 equal portions.
  8. Add one portion of khoya mixture in the center of each puri.
  9. Moisten the edges with a little thick maida paste and fold into a semi-circle.
  10. Press the edges together firmly. Crimp the edges by hand or use a gujia mould.
  11. Deep fry to a golden colour on very slow heat. It takes about 3-4 minutes.
  12. Enjoy delicious power packed gujia.