Gujia (Traditional Diwali Sweet)

Gujia  (Traditional Diwali Sweet)

Gujia

This sweet is a North Indian dish. They make this sweet for weddings and festivals. You can also make this sweet  with jaggery..Use koya instead of coconut

 
For Dough

• Maida(All Purpose Flour)...................1 cup
• Rava (Suji).........................................1tbsp
• Oil/Ghee.............................................2tbsp
• Warm Water for dough.......................1/4 cup

Filling

• Grated Coconut ............................1 cup
• Sugar.............................................1/2 cup
• Sliced Badam.................................3tbsp
• Chopped Cashews.........................3tbsp
• Cardamom Powder........................1tsp

Method

• Mix maida and oil, using hands mix well. Add water and make  soft dough.
• Cover with damp cloth and keep.
• Roast the coconut on low flame till it becomes light red.
• Mix sugar add little water in a pan and cook till the sugar is dissolved fully
• Add coconut cashews  almonds and cardamom.
• Make equal sized balls out of dough. Roll the balls into circles 4" wide.
• Place 1tsp of filling in the center and fold in semi circle. Pleat the edges to seal. Do all the same way.
• Deep fry them in medium flame.. remove them in paper towels.