Gujiya (Deep fried half-moon shaped sweet dumplings)

"This is a special dish prepared for Holi( the festival of colours) which falls on March 28th this year. Happy Holi to everyone!"
 
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Ready In:
2hrs 30mins
Ingredients:
11
Yields:
50 dumplings
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ingredients

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directions

  • For the dough: Take the flour, ghee, milk and water in a pot.
  • Knead the mixture until it becomes thick.
  • After kneading, make small dumplings out of the dough (approx. 50 pcs.).
  • Keep aside for atleast 30 minutes.
  • For the stuffing: Mix all the ingredients mentioned for the stuffing and then rub the mixture by hand by using the palm of your hands.
  • Take the dough dumplings one by one and flatten them on a flat surface by using a roller.
  • Roll out to approximately 4 inches in diameter.
  • Place a soup spoon full of mixture on top of each flat dough surface and fold the flattened dough into a half-moon shape.
  • Press from all corners to seal by dipping your fingers in water and pressing the corners.
  • Method for cooking: Take a deep frying pan.
  • Put ghee and allow it to heat till smoking point.
  • Deep fry each dumpling till golden brown, remove and place on a kitchen towel to drain the oil.
  • Allow to cool.
  • Assemble the whole portion of fried dumplings.
  • Put on a large platter and serve.

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