Oats and Dates Gujiya - Diwali Special

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.