Semolina Gujiya Recipe
Semolina Gujiya is made with all purpose flour with the filling of semolina, coconut and dry fruits, it is a very popular sweet dish served during the Diwali, Holi or special family occasions.
Semolina Gujiya is a sweet dish which is made with All purpose flour with the filling of semolina, coconut and dry fruits. It is a very popular sweet dish and is mainly served during the special occasions like Holi, Diwali and special family occasions.
Holi, the festival of colours in India is also a festival of great food. Holi food traditions involves people going to their neighbours and friends houses and enjoy this spring festival with a lot of snacks being passed around. The most popular savoury snacks during Holi snacks are Gujiyas, Kachoris, Samosas, Dahi Vada etc. Among the sweet snacks are sweet Gujiyas, Kulfis, Thandais and Malpuas.
Serve Semolina Gujiya as a sweet dish along with your festive meal - 4 - Course Diwali Party Menu To Celebrate the Festive Season.
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4 Servings
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cup All Purpose Flour (Maida)
- 3 tablespoons Ghee
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 1/2 cup Sooji (Semolina/ Rava)
- 1/2 cup Fresh coconut , grated
- 1 cup Sugar , fine
- 2 tablespoons Khuskhus
- 1 tablespoon Cardamom Powder (Elaichi)
- 1/2 tablespoons Nutmeg powder
- 1/4 cup Sultana Raisins , chopped
- 1/4 cup Whole Almonds (Badam) , chopped
- Ghee , for frying
How to make Semolina Gujiya Recipe
To begin with Semolina Gujiya, heat heavy bottomed pan with 1 tablespoon of ghee and add Sooji.
Saute the Sooji/semolina till it turns golden or light brown in colour. Once the colour is changed, add in the grated coconut.
Once the sooji is cooked, remove it from the heat and transfer it in a bowl.
Add sugar, cardamom powder, nutmeg powder, khus khus and dry fruits. Mix everything properly and allow it to cool for a few minutes.
The next step is to make dough for the gujiyas.
In a bowl add the maida along with salt and 2 tablespoons of ghee Add the cold milk little by little to make a firm ball of dough.
Divide the dough into equal portion, dust in flour and roll them out into 2 inch diameter flattened rotis. Place them in a Gujiya mould or Calzone maker and place a portion of the stuffing in the hollow part.
Apply a little milk on the edges, close the mould and press firmly.
Deep fry in the ghee or cooking oil, to your liking and place it on an absorbent tissue paper.
Once done, it is ready to be served.
Serve Semolina Gujiya as a sweet dish along with your festive meal - 4 - Course Diwali Party Menu To Celebrate the Festive Season.
