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Mawa Gujiya

Why wait for Holi to turn out these gujiya packed with the natural goodness of dried fruit with no added sugar? This is Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Mawa Gujiya - YT
Main Ingredients Refined flour (maida), Ghee
Cuisine Rajasthani
Course Mithais
Prep Time 11-15 minutes
Cook time 31-40 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Sweet
Level of Cooking Medium
Others Veg

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. 
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