Ingredients:

• Rawa and Maida mix – 1 cup (to knead the gujiya dough)
• Palak puree – 1/4 cup (steamed and blender used Palak)
• Grated fresh Coconut – 1/2 cup
• Jaggery – 1/4 cup
• Cardomom powder – 1/4 tsp
• White Til/ Sesame seeds to sprinkle
• Oil or Ghee to fry

Method:

1. Knead the gujiya dough with rawa maida combination and Palak puree.
2. Add 1 tsp oil n a pinch of salt while kneading.
3. Take a deep bottom pan and roast the coconut till light brown.
4. Then add grated jaggery and cook till it forms a mass.
5. Roll out the gujiya cover like a puri and stuff 1 tsp of the coconut mixture.
6. Cover and shape it like a crescent moon or a normal gujiya.
7. Sprinkle some til and deep fry.
8. Palak a store house for iron and fibre. Coconut rich in omega fatty acids and Gujiyas made so healthy are ideal for all the age groups.

Recipe courtesy of Malavika Athavale