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Oats and Dates Gujiya - Diwali Special

Oats adds on to the nutrient content of these delicious gujiya. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Oats and Dates Gujiya - Diwali Special
Main Ingredients Refined flour (maida), Oil
Cuisine Indian
Course Desserts
Prep Time 11-15 minutes
Cook time 31-40 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Sweet
Level of Cooking Moderate
Others Veg
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Ingredients list for Oats and Dates Gujiya - Diwali Special

  • 2 cups Refined flour (maida)
  • Oil 3 tablespoons + for deep-frying and greasing
  • Filling
  • 1 cup Oats
  • 1/2 cup Dates chopped
  • 10 Cashewnuts chopped
  • 10 Almonds chopped
  • 10 Walnuts chopped
  • 20 Raisins
  • 1 tablespoon White sesame seeds toasted

Method

  1. To make the covering, sift refined flour into a bowl. Add three tablespoons oil and rub it in. Add chilled water as needed and knead into a stiff dough. Cover with a damp cloth and set aside.
  2. To make the filling, Put oats, dates, cashewnuts, almonds, walnuts, raisins and sesame seedsin a bowl and mix well. Divide into twelve equal portions.
  3. Grease your palms with some oil, divide the dough into twelve equal portions and shape them into balls.
  4. Grease a gujiya mould.
  5. Roll out the dough balls into small puris. Place one in the mould and press lightly. Place a portion of the stuffing in the hollow portion. Apply a little water on the edges, close the mould and press firmly. Open the mould and remove extra dough. Keep the gujiyas covered with a damp cloth.
  6. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai and deep-fry gujiyason medium heat till golden. Drain on absorbent paper. Set aside for two to three minutes.
  7. Serve immediately.
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