INDIAN SWEET!!

GUJJIAS

Refined flour 200gms

Desi ghee 40gms

Water 75ml

Oil to fry

FILLING-

Khoya 125gms

Cashew nuts 15gms

Almonds 20gms

Sunflower seeds (charonji) 20gms

Kishmish 30gms

Cardamom powder 10gms

Boora 75gms

Pistachio 10gms

Grated dried coconut (gola) ¼ nos

PREPARATION:

Crush cashew nuts, almond & pistachio. Mash khoya. Keep aside.

FOR DOUGH-

Put flour in a bowl. Melt fat & add to flour. Mix with finger tips. Add in water. Mix & knead lightly to form smooth & soft dough. Cover & rest the dough for 20minutes.

Meanwhile, heat khoya in kadahi, when it melts, reduce until dry. When golden, add in all ingredients except boora. Take off from fire, when cool, mix in boora.

To form gujjias, divide dough into 15 equal pieces. Round them, flatten them. Roll out into neat circles 2.5 inch diameter. Add in a tablespoon of filling in the centre. Grease the edges with water. Now fold to form a semi- circle to semi circle. Press the edges. Give a nice design by pleating the edges. Fry to the gujjias in fat/ oil to a nice golden colour. Remove & drain. Serve hot.