Mawa Gujiya

Ingredients

• 2 cups khoya/mawa, grated 
• 2 tablespoons castor sugar 
• 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts 
• 1 tablespoon chopped cashewnuts
• 1 tablespoon chopped dried figs 
• 1 tablespoon chopped almonds
• 1 tablespoon chopped dates 
• 2 cups refined flour (maida)
• 3 tablespoons ghee
• Oil for greasing and deep-frying 

Method

1. Heat a non-stick pan. Add khoya and castor sugar, mix and cook till khoya melts. 
2. Add walnuts, cashewnuts, figs, almonds and dates, mix well and cook for a minute. Remove from heat and set aside to cool. 
3. Knead together flour and 3 tablespoons ghee with sufficient cold water to a stiff dough. 
4. Divide the dough into equal portions, grease with some ghee and roll out into small discs. Stuff each disc with a portion of khoya mixture and shape into gujiyas.
5. Heat sufficient ghee in a kadai. Deep-fry gujiyas on medium heat till golden brown.  Drain on an absorbent paper. 
6. Serve hot.