How to make Goja -
Oval shaped maida dough deep fried and dipped in sugar syrup.
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Refined Flour, Sugar (चीनी)
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Mithais
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Goja Recipe Card
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Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.
Prep Time : 16-20 minutes
Cook time : 11-15 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Sweet
Ingredients for Goja Recipe
Refined Flour 2 cups
Sugar 1 cup
Baking powder a pinch
Ghee 2 tablespoons
Method
Step 1
Mix sugar with half a cup of water and cook to make syrup of three thread consistency. Keep warm. Sift the flour and baking powder, add two tablespoons of ghee and knead to a pliable dough.
Step 2
Divide the dough into equal portions and using a rolling pin roll out into ovals. Make several slashes on the ovals with the tip of a knife or a fork.
Step 3
Heat sufficient ghee in a pan and deep-fry the gojas till brown and crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on an absorbent paper to remove excess ghee.
Step 4
Dip the fried gojas in sugar syrup, coat rapidly and remove quickly. Toss till dry and crisp.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 2063 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 414.8 gm
Protein : 27.4 gm
Fat : 32.4 gm
Other : 0
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