How To Make Gujiya - Gujiya Recipe (Sweet Fried Pastry) 2023

 How To Make Gujiya - Gujiya Recipe  (Sweet Fried Pastry)

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup ghee
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup semolina
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup chopped nuts (almonds, pistachios, etc)
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1 tsp cardamom powder
• 1/2 tsp saffron strands (optional)
• Oil for deep frying

Instructions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and semolina.
2. Add the ghee and mix well with your fingers until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
3. Add the milk and knead the dough until it becomes smooth and pliable. Cover the dough with a damp cloth and set aside for 30 minutes.
4. In a separate mixing bowl, combine the powdered sugar, chopped nuts, raisins, cardamom powder, and saffron strands (if using). Mix well.
5. Divide the dough into small equal portions and roll each portion into a small disc.
6. Place a spoonful of the filling mixture in the center of each disc.
7. Fold the edges of the disc to form a half-moon shape and press the edges to seal the gujiya.
8. Heat the oil for deep frying in a pan over medium heat.
9. Gently slide the gujiyas into the hot oil and deep fry until golden brown.
10. Remove the gujiyas from the oil and drain on a paper towel.
11. Serve the gujiyas hot or warm.

Note: You can add or remove any ingredients as per your taste preference.

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Gujiya (Sweet Fried Pastry)  Nutrition information

Based on the above ingredients, here is the approximate nutritional information for the recipe:

⇒ Serving size: 1 piece (assuming recipe makes 20 pieces)

⇒ Calories per serving: 210

⇒ Total fat: 11.8g

• Saturated fat: 6.1g
• Trans fat: 0g
• Cholesterol: 24mg
• Sodium: 7mg
• Total Carbohydrates: 23.3g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.9g
• Sugars: 6.8g
• Protein: 3.1g

Please note that the above values are only estimates and may vary based on the specific brands of ingredients used and the method of preparation.