Gujiya

Gujiya

Gujiya

Veg

Half-moon pastry stuffed with sweetened khoya, coconut, and dry fruits, deep-fried until golden — the essential Holi sweet of Varanasi and eastern UP, made in hundreds at home for the festival.

Cuisines

Rajasthani Awadhi Banarasi

Best for

Snacks

Recipe

Prep: 30 min Cook: 20 min Total: 50 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons ghee
1 pinch salt
1 cup khoya (mawa)
1/4 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons chopped almonds
2 tablespoons chopped cashews
2 tablespoons raisins
1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
as needed water
for deep frying oil

Instructions

  1. 1 In a bowl, mix all-purpose flour, ghee, and a pinch of salt.
  2. 2 Add water gradually and knead into a firm dough. Cover and let it rest for 20 minutes.
  3. 3 In another bowl, crumble the khoya and mix it with powdered sugar, chopped almonds, cashews, raisins, and cardamom powder.
  4. 4 Divide the dough into small balls and roll each into a small circle.
  5. 5 Place a spoonful of the khoya mixture in the center of each circle.
  6. 6 Fold the circle into a half-moon shape and seal the edges by pressing or twisting them.
  7. 7 Heat oil in a deep pan and fry the gujiyas on medium heat until golden brown.
  8. 8 Drain on paper towels and let them cool before serving.

Tips

Ensure the dough is firm to prevent the gujiyas from breaking while frying.