Delish DIY Gujiya Recipe To Add Magic To Your Diwali Feast

It is Diwali season and we cannot wait to gorge on scrumptious sweets and delicacies that make the festivities all the more enjoyable. We bring you a handpicked DIY ‘gujiya recipe’ that is sure to be a treat for your tastebuds and senses.

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Are you too drooling over the idea of having some hot and crispy ‘gujiyas’ this Diwali 2023? Don’t worry we have got you covered with an easy-peasy recipe that you can DIY at home for the festival season.

All About The Gujiya Recipe:

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Gujiyas are sweet dumplings that are made of refined wheat flour aka ‘maida’ and are filled with a famous Indian indulgent reduced milk ingredient called ‘khoya’ and dry fruits. This sweet dish is a delicacy that is prevalent across the states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. These deep fried dumplings that are dipped in sugar syrup are a timeless and classic Indian dessert without which no festival is complete, more so Diwali.

DIY Recipe To Make Gujiya At Home

How to make the dough:

  • Firstly, add a quarter cup of ghee into the flour and knead it into a dough with water.
  • Leave the dough to rest for half an hour.

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How to prepare the filling:

  • Saute the ‘khoya’ over a medium flame and heat it till it turns golden brown.
  • Now, take the ‘khoya’ off the heat and add sugar, cardamom and almonds once it cools down.
  • Next, add shape to the filling and make it into ovals.

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How to make the rolled out dough balls:

  • Make dough balls and roll them out.
  • Take a piece of rolled out dough and wet its edges with water.
  • Place a piece of filling over one half and fold the other half over it and press the edges to seal.
  • Now cut the edges off with a gujiya cutter that you source from the market or twist and pinch the gujiyas by hand to seal them.
  • Heat ghee in a ‘kadhai’ and deep fry the gujiyas until golden brown on all sides.
  • Next, make a sugar syrup by cooking water and sugar together till it attains a one-thread consistency.
  • Now dip the gujiyas in it and let them dry on a plate.
  • Serve the gujiyas hot or at room temperature and store in airtight containers to avoid them getting stale.

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  • Total Time :80 min
  • Preparation Time : 70 min
  • Cooking Time : 10 min
  • Servings : 4
  • Cooking Level : Medium
  • Course: Desserts
  • Calories: 450
  • Cuisine: Indian
  • Author: Shreya Choudhuri

Ingredients

  • 2 cups refined flour
  • 1 cup butter clarified
  • Water
  • 1 cup khoya
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon powdered green cardamom
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped almonds
  • Ghee
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water

Step

  • Step 1 :

    Firstly, add a quarter cup of ghee into the flour and knead it into a dough with water and leave the dough to rest for half an hour.

  • Step 2 :

    Saute the ‘khoya’ over a medium flame and heat it till it turns golden brown and take it off the heat and add sugar, cardamom and almonds once it cools down.

  • Step 3 :

    Next, add shape to the filling and make it into ovals and make dough balls and roll them out.

  • Step 4 :

    Take a piece of rolled out dough and wet its edges with water and lace a piece of filling over one half and fold the other half over it and press the edges to seal.

  • Step 5 :

    Now cut the edges off with a gujiya cutter that you source from the market or twist and pinch the gujiyas by hand to seal them.

  • Step 6 :

    Heat ghee in a ‘kadhai’ and deep fry the gujiyas until golden brown on all sides.

  • Step 7 :

    Next, make a sugar syrup by cooking water and sugar together till it attains a one-thread consistency and dip the gujiyas in it and let them dry on a plate.

  • Step 8 :

    Serve the gujiyas hot or at room temperature and store in airtight containers to avoid them getting stale.