Sooji Gujiya

Recipe:

Recipe: Sooji Gujiya
Courtesy: Hatanoo.com

Description

Also known as Gujiya, Karanji, Karjikai or Kajjkayalu. It is an Indian Sweet dish.

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Ingredients

• Semolina 1 Cup
• Clarified butter (Ghee) 1 Cup
• Copra 1 Cup
• Sugar 1 Cup
• Cashew 2 Tablespoon
• Almonds 2 Tablespoon
• Golden Raisins 2 Tablespoon
• Cardamom 0.25 Teaspoon (1/4)
• Maida flour 500 Gram
• Cooking oil 0.5 Cup
• Cooking oil For deep frying
• Water to knead dough

Instructions

1. Prep. (00:03:00)
   To prepare the dough mix oil, water and Maida flour and knead to form soft and smooth dough and set it aside for 15-20 minutes.
2. Cook (00:07:00)
   Heat a pan and add ghee to it and roast Semolina/Sooji on slow flame till it changes color to light pink.
3. Prep. (00:01:00)
   Turn off the stove and add Copra, Cashew, Almonds, Golden Raisins, Cardamom and mix them well. Now allow the Semolina/Sooji to cool.
4. Prep. (00:01:00)
   Once the Semolina/Sooji is cooled down add Sugar to it and mix it will.
5. Prep. (00:01:00)
   Make equal sized balls.
6. Prep. (00:02:00)
   Roll thin poori of a dough ball and add a spoonful of Semolina/Sooji stuffing in center taking care that Semolina/Sooji doesn't touch the ends of poori. Seal the poori with the stuffing forming a semicircle. You can use molds of your choice to do the same
7. Cook (00:06:00)
   Deep fry them in hot oil on low flame till the color changes to light pink.
8. Prep. (00:00:00)
   Serve Gujiyas hot. It remains consumable for a week.

Prep. Time:00:08:00
Cook Time:00:13:00
Total Time:00:21:00