Suji stuffed Gujiya

Gujiya is one of the traditional Indian sweet delight prepared mainly during Diwali and Holi. Gujiyas are fist-sized dumplings made with flour dough and there is a filling inside the dumplings with varieties of components such as semolina, dry fruits, khoya, coconut. The most used ingredients for the filling are basically done with khoya, however for the Gujiya I'm sharing here I've used mainly Semolina, dry fruits.

Gujiyas are very often prepared on all family occasions and are very famous in North India, it is also sold in many sweet shops or as street food in parts of Delhi, Punjab, Utter Pradesh. These delightful Gujiyas are flaky and crispy from outside, soft and mouthwatering from inside. Both Holi and Diwali are incomplete without Gujiyas, especially Holi when colours and gujiyas are synonymous in the atmosphere. Holi is a festival of colours celebrated in India to enjoy the spring , it begins with Holika Dahan in the evening and playing with colours. Holi denotes that every evil deeds has an end one day.

These Gujiyas which are made of semolina-based filling have a longer possibility to be stored and eaten at different intervals. It also tastes scrumptious as the flavour of mild suji and the crunchiness of the dry fruits inside gives a desirable sensation to the tastebuds. Therefore, the Gujiyas I shared here have a stuffing of Suji (Semolina/ Sooji/ Rava). I've shown two ways of Gujiya stuffing, one with a fork and another with a Gujiya Maker/ Gujiya Moulds.
Find out the full recipe process below followed by a short video. Also, there are some more recipes I've shared on this blog prepared during the festivities which you may like - Ajwain Poori, Sweet Mathri, Suji kaHalwa, Sukha Malpua, Doodh Lau, Paan Coconut Ladoo, Gur Batashe wali Kheer, Dry Fruits Chutney, Raw Mango Chutney.

Suji stuffed Gujiya

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Author: Paromita.P

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes (approx)

Recipe Type: Dumpling

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Indian/Fusion

Serves: 4

Measuring Items: 1 cup=150 ml; Teaspoon (tsp); Tablespoon (tbsp)

Ingredients:

Refined oil for frying

For the dough:-

1. Wheat Flour- 1.5 cup
2. All purpose flour (Maida) - 1 cup
3. Refined oil- half cup
4. Ghee (Clarified Butter) - 1/4 cup
5. Nigella seeds (Kalo Jeera)- 2 tsp
6. Sugar- 2 tbsp
7. Salt to taste
8. Water as required to make the dough

For the stuffing:-

1. Almonds- half cup
2. Cashews- half cup
3. Semolina (Suji)- 1 cup
4. Coconut- 1 whole (scrapped)
5. Sugar- 1.5 cups (depending upon the sweetness)
6. Ghee- 0.5 cup

Method:

How to prepare ‘Suji stuffed Gujiya’ with step by step pictures and instructions-

1. Take a large mixing bowl, prepare a dough with all the ingredients 'for dough' mentioned above.
   
2. Finely chop the dry fruits.
   
3. Heat a pan with ghee, followed by semolina. Roast in medium to low flame for 2 minutes.
   
4. Now add chopped dry fruits (Cashew and almonds) and grated coconut.
   
5. After 2 minutes add sugar and mix well. (keep medium flame)
   
6. Once sugar melts and blends with all ingredients, switch off the flame and cover the pan with its lid.
   

Tips:

1. Soak almonds in hot water for 5 minutes, this helps to remove its skin easily.
2. Do not add water while frying Suji, like sugar, coconut, and ghee blends and moistens the entire stuffing. This will ensure the Gujiyas can be stored for at least a week or so.

How to make the 'Gujiya Stuffing'

1. Take a small ball sized dough.
   
2. Roll into a semi-thick flatbread.
   
3. Put the prepared Suji stuffing in it.
   
4. Now fold it from one side to join the other side equally.
   
5. Take a fork and slightly press near the ends to fix it tightly.
   
6. The closing of the ends can be done with hands or moulds. 
   
7. Now heat a large thick round-bottomed pan (Kadhai), pour oil as how much is required to deeply fry the Gujiyas. Slide in the gujiyas and deep fry on both the sides (watch on adjusting the gas flame occasionally)
   
8. Strain and remove the fried Gujiyas from the kadhai.

Check the following video for stuffing process.

Enjoy having them immediately or store in an airtight jar to enjoy for the upcoming festivals. These popular Indian pastries are fried to the perfection that ensures everyone loving it to the core and enjoy the festival wholeheartedly. As Holi is just another day away, I'm ready to treat my guests with these homemade sweet delights at my home. May this season bring colors of love, spirit and joy in your life!! Have a colourful and safe Holi. Till then enjoy cooking, serving and eating!!

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