Make Mawa Gujiya on Holi, the taste is amazing!

As soon as the month of Phalgun arrives, preparations for Holi begin. The market is filled with the fragrance of colours, abeer and gulal. The smell of Gujhiya starts coming from the sweet shops. There is a trend of eating and making Gujhiya especially during Holi. In villages and small towns, everyone goes to each other's house and makes Gujhiya. Gujhiya is made in every house two days before Holi. The taste of home made Mawa Gujhiya is unique. These are so soft that they melt as soon as you place them in your mouth. You can easily make Mawa Gujhiya at home. Home made Gujhiya is the most delicious to eat. Let us learn the method of making Mawa Gujhiya.

Ingredients for making Gujhiya:

You need 2 cups of flour.

about 250 grams khoya

1 cup powdered sugar

1 teaspoon cardamom powder

8-10 almonds finely chopped

10-15 raisins

8-10 finely chopped cashews

15-20 chironji chopped

Ghee for frying Gujhiya

Method to make Gujhiya:

-To make Gujhiya, first make khoya from milk at home or you can also buy it from the market.

-If you are using store bought khoya, then fry it in a pan until it becomes light golden.

– When the khoya cools down, add sugar, chopped cashews, almonds and raisins to it.

-Mix cardamom powder well in the mixture.

Now the time has come to knead the dough, so sift the flour and add about 5 spoons of ghee to it.

– Knead a soft dough with lukewarm water and cover it with a cloth and keep it for 20 minutes.

-Divide the dough into small parts and make small round balls like puri.

-Place the puri in the gujiya maker, fill 1 tablespoon of khoya mixture in it and seal the mold.

-Prepare a thin paste by mixing 1 tablespoon flour and 2 tablespoons water in a bowl.

-Apply this paste on the edges of the Gujhiya before sealing it so that it prevents the Gujhiya from opening while frying.

-While making Gujhiya, apply this paste on the edges and then seal the mold.

Similarly, prepare all the Gujiyas and keep them in a covered container.

– Heat ghee in a pan and fry the Gujhiya on medium flame until it turns golden.

Fry 2-3 Gujiyas at a time till they turn golden brown.

-Your soft and tasty Mawa Gujhiya is ready. Store them in a container and you can consume them once a week.