Diwali Special: Make Gujiya With This Step-By-Step Guide

By Garima Johar

October 28, 2024

Gujiya, the deep-fried treat, is a traditional Indian sweet that is popularly made for festivals like Diwali and Holi. If you want to make Gujiya at home, here’s an easy recipe you can follow.

Ingredients

For the Dough: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup ghee Water (as needed) Pinch of salt For the Filling: 1 cup khoya 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup desiccated coconut 1 tsp cardamom powder Oil for frying

Step 1

Knead a dough with maida, ghee, salt, and water. Let it rest.

Step 2

Saute khoya till golden brown and add sugar, coconut, and cardamom.

Step 3

Roll out the dough, add the khoya filling, shape it into crescents and seal the corners.

Step 4

Heat some oil and deep fry the gujiya till golden brown.

Step 5

Drain on paper towels, let the gujiya cool, and serve.