Healthy Holi recipe -- Baked gujiya

Try the baked version of the traditional gujiya.

Read this in Hindi.

Gujiya is a favourite Holi recipe, crisp with the goodness of sugar, coconut and aromatic spices. The recipe shared here is a healthy version of the traditional fried gujiya. The stuffing can be versatile, altered to suit your requirements. This baked gujiya is sure to delight you and make your Holi very special.

Ingredients:

For the dough

1 cup wheat flour

1 cup all purpose flour

3 tbsp ghee

Salt - 1/2 tsp

Milk- 4 tbsp

For the filling

1 cup grated coconut

1 cup crumbled paneer

1/4 cup raisins

1 cup powdered sugar

1/2 tsp cardmom powder

1/2 tsp cinnamon powder

1/2 tsp nutmeg powder

Method:

1. Make a soft but tight dough with ghee, water and salt. Keep it aside for 30 minutes.

2. Roast the shredded coconut till it is brown in colour. Add crumbled paneer and mix till it melts.

3. To the above mixture, add powdered sugar and all the spice powders. Mix well and let it cool.

4. Divide the kneaded dough into small balls and roll each of then into small sized chapatis.

5. Place one tbsp of the coconut mixture in the centre and seal the edges by applying some milk.

6. Once all are made, place them on a baking tray of a preheated oven.

7. Bake at 375 c for 20 minutes or till they are golden brown.

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