Holi Special: Dry Fruit Gujiya Recipe

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Gujiya is a must prepare item on Holi. These half moon shaped deep fried savouries are filled with dry fruits and coconut. They taste extremely delicious whether served hot or cold.

You will find different varieties of Gujiyas on Holi. Some are filled with khoya, some with coconut and some with dry fruits. Today we have a special dry fruit gujiya recipe for you which is sure to make your Holi all the more interesting.

Since the recipe is made with dry fruits, it is definitely not a good option for the calorie watchers. So, if you are willing to chuck the calorie count this festive season then the dry fruit gujiya is a must try. Check out the recipe and give it a try this Holi.

Serves: 5-6
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

• All purpose flour (maida)- 3 cups
• Ghee- ¼ cup
• Salt- a pinch
• Oil- for deep frying

For The Filling

• Dry dessicated coconut- ½ cup
• Almonds- ¼ cup (coarsely ground)
• Pistachios- ¼ cup (coarsely ground)
• Cashew nuts- ¼ cup (coarsely ground)
• Dates- a few (chopped)
• Raisins- ¼ cup
• Cardamom powder- ¼ tsp

Procedure

1. Mix the flour, ghee and salt together in a mixing bowl.
2. Add a little water and knead a smooth dough and keep it aside.
3. Mix all the ingredients of the filling together in a bowl.
4. Divide the dough into 10-15 equal parts.
5. Keep a small bowl filled with water by the side.
6. Dust a plain surface with flour and roll each portion of the dough like a poori.
7. Place a teaspoon full of filling mixture onto one half of the circle. Wet your fingers into the bowl of water and spread a little water around the edges of the circle.
8. Gently fold the circle into a semi circle, forming a half moon shape.
9. Seal the edges by pressing slightly, so that the dough sticks to each other making sure all the filling is still concealed inside.
10. Decorate the edges by twisting the dough portion carefully with fingers.
11. Continue the same procedure with the remaining dough and filling.
12. Heat oil in a deep bottomed pan and slowly place the gujiyas in it.
13. You can fry 4-5 gujiyas at a time.
14. Fry the gujiyas for 4-5 minutes on medium flame till they turn golden brown in colour on all the sides.
15. Once done, transfer the gujiyas to a plate and drain the excess oil in a napkin.
16. Follow the same procedure with the other gujiyas.

Dry fruit gujiya is ready to be served. Enjoy Holi with these mouthwatering dry fruit gujiyas.