Holi 2025: How To Make Gulkand Shahi Gujiya In 8 Easy Steps

Holi is just around the corner, and we're excited to indulge in the festive sweets! No Holi celebration is complete without a table filled with traditional treats. One classic North Indian dessert is gujiya, which comes in a variety of flavors and fillings. Here's a new twist on the classic recipe, featuring sweet gulkand— it's sure to impress!

Ingredients of Gulkand Shahi Gujiya

• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 300 gm khoya
• 15 gm gulkand
• 500 ml ghee
• 100 ml refined oil
• 15 gm raisins
• 200 gm sugar
• 1 silver vark
• 5 gm powdered green cardamom
• 15 gm chopped almonds
• 15 gm grated coconut
• 3 pistachios

Gulkand Shahi Gujiya Recipe

Step 1: Start by sifting the all-purpose flour. Then, add oil to the flour and mix until they're well combined.

Step 2: Next, add a little water to the mixture and gently knead it. Continue adding water as needed, until the mixture forms a smooth dough. Then, cover it and let it rest.

Step 3: Next, take the khoya and gently mash it in a bowl. Then, heat a pan over medium heat and add the khoya. Cook, stirring constantly, until the khoya turns a light brown colour.

Step 4: Mix sugar and cardamom powder into the khoya until well combined. Then, stir in chopped almonds, grated coconut, and raisins. Cook for another 2 minutes, then remove from heat and let cool.

Step 5: Next, divide the dough into small balls. Then, roll out each ball into a small, round circle on a flat surface.

Step 6: Place a spoonful of the khoya mixture and some rose petal jam (gulkand) onto one half of the round circle.

Step 7: Fold the dough in half to enclose the filling, pressing the edges together to seal it tightly. Make sure to tuck the edges inwards to prevent the khoya filling from spilling out.

Step 8: Heat some ghee in a pan over medium heat, then carefully deep-fry the gujiyas until they're golden brown.

Step 9: Once the gujiyas are golden brown, carefully lift them out of the oil. Use paper towels to gently blot away any excess ghee.

Step 10: Place the gujiyas on a serving plate and decorate them with silver leaf and chopped pistachios. Serve and enjoy!

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