Vegan Gujiya

Ingredients

Stuffing
• 1-1/2 cup dry fruits(almond,cashew,walnut)
• 1 cup desiccated coconut
• ⅓ cup gud or jaggery
• ⅓ cup khajur or dates
• ½ tbsp khuskhus or poppy seeds
• 1 tbsp sooji or semolina
• 1 tsp elaichi or cardamom
• 2 tbsp water

Pastry
• ½ cup atta or whole meal four
• 1½ cup maida or general purpose flour
• ¼ cup sooji or semolina
• A pinch of salt
• 2 tbsp oil for vegan/ghee non vegan
• Warm water for kneading
• 1 tbsp flour with 1 tbsp water,for sealing
• Oil for frying

Instructions

Stuffing
1. Dry roast the dry fruits in a pan for 5-7 minutes.Keep it aside and let it cool.
2. Grind them for a course mixture.
3. Heat ghee or oil in a pan.
4. Add the shredded coconut.
5. Saute for 5 minutes on low flame and add roughly chopped dates,jaggery and dry fruits.
6. Add semolina with 2 tbsp water.
7. Cook this mixture for 5 minutes on low flame and allow it to cool.

Gujiya
1. Knead the dough with flour, 2 tbsp oil ,semolina, water and salt.
2. Add extra flour as needed to keep from sticking to hands and board.
3. Place the dough in a well-oiled vessel.
4. Cover with a cloth/plastic wrap for 15 minutes.
5. Take a small portion and roll it into small round shape.
6. Use mould to add filling in the rolled pastry.
7. Add dry flour to the pastry, so that it does not stick in the mould.
8. Seal the edges with flour and water mix.
9. Brush the gujiya with oil and bake for 10 [email protected] degree Centigrade.
10. Heat oil in a small & deep kadai.
11. Once the oil is hot,add half baked gujiya to it.
12. Cook on low flame for 10 minutes or until golden brown.