Holi 2020 Recipe: Mixed Fruit Gujiya ; Step by Step method
Holi 2020 : Gujiyas are festive sweet dumpling made from maida, khoa and dry fruits mixture. They are deep-fried in ghee and dipped in sugar syrup. It is commonly made on the occasion of Holi across the country. In contrast, these mixed fruit gujiyas give a healthy twist to your traditional recipe, so you do not need to count your calories. Fruits will impart a natural sweet taste and make it more nutritive. Also, if we bake instead of frying, we can cut off the oil too.
| Serves | Preparation Time | Cooking Time |
| 10 People | 30 Minutes | 30-40 Minutes |
Ingredients
For The Outer Pastry Case or Shell
- 2 cups plain flour (Maida)
- 1 tbsp (tablespoon) melted ghee
- cold water as needed
- salt to taste
For The Fruit-Khoa Filling
- 1 cup crumbled mava (khoa)
- 2 medium apples
- 1 pear
- 2 plums
- 1/2 tsp (teaspoon) cinnamon (dalchini) powder
- 1/2 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
- 2 tbsp chopped almonds, cashew, raisins, chopped dates, chiroungi seeds
- 2 tbsp grated coconut
Method
For The Outer Pastry Case or Shell
Step 1
In a large bowl, sieve the flour and salt together.
Step 2
Add melted ghee.
Step 3
Rub the ghee in the flour with your finger tips, till the mixture resembles bread crumbs or coarse meal.
Step 4
Gradually add cold water and knead the flour into a smooth dough.
Step 5
Cover and keep aside for 30 minutes.
For The Fruit Khoa Filling
Step 1
Heat a pan and add the chopped fruits along with chopped dates.
Step 2
Stir on a low flame for 10-12 minutes.
Step 3
Add the spice powders and mix well.
Step 4
After 4-5 minutes, add the khoa and stir the mixture.
Step 5
The khoa would begin to melt. Stir continuously.
Step 6
Add the chopped dry fruits and mix.
Step 7
Allow the khoa to melt completely, once done, turn off the flame.
Step 8
Keep the mixture aside for cooling.
Preparing The Mixed Fruit Gujiyas
Step 1
Make medium sized balls of the dough.
Step 2
Roll into a round puri shape of medium thickness.
Step 3
Put a few tablespoons of the fruit-khoa filling on one side.
Step 4
Apply water on one of the outer edges.
Step 5
Cover and press the edges together.
Step 6
Cut out the excess dough from the edges using a knife or pastry cutter.
Step 7
Make all the gujiyas this way and keep them on a thali or plate.
Step 8
Brush them with ghee and cover them with a damp cloth.
Step 9
Preheat the oven to 180 C.
Step 10
Arrange the gujiya’s on the baking tray and bake in the oven for about 30-40 minutes until brown and crisp.
Step 11
Turn them a couple of times so that the Gujiya’s get evenly baked.
Step 12
Serve Hot or warm.
Nutritional Information
Serving Size 29.4 g
| Calories | 127 | Calories from Fat | 47 |
| Total Fat | 5.2 g 8% | Saturated Fat | 0.8 g 4% |
| Trans Fat | 0.0 g | Cholesterol | 2 mg 1% |
| Sodium | 10 mg 0% | Potassium | 11 mg 0% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 18.4 g 6% | Dietary Fiber | 0.3 g 1% |
| Sugars | 10.8 g | Protein | 1.8 g |
*Based on a 2000 calorie diet
Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
Tip :
- Cut the fruits in small cubes and always cook them on low flame.
- You can even deep fry the Gujiya in moderately hot oil till they are golden browned from all sides.
- You can coat these gujiyas with sugar syrup to add extra sweetness.
- You can even bake it in microwave – It takes 18 minutes for the Gujiya to bake in convection mode in the microwave.
