Gujiya With Coconut Filling
A traditional Indian festival sweet, gujiyas are sweet dumplings prepared with a delicious coconut filling.
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Instructions
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Combine flour and ghee to create a crumbly dough, then gradually add water and knead until firm; cover and set aside.
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Toast coconut on low heat until pale reddish. Separately, dissolve sugar in water in a pan, cooking until slightly thickened.
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Stir the toasted coconut, raisins, cashews, almonds, and cardamom into the syrup, then cool the mixture.
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Divide the prepared dough into equal portions, then roll each into a 4-5 inch circle.
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Place a tablespoon of filling in the center of each circle, fold to form a semicircle, and pleat the edges to seal; repeat for all circles.
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Heat oil or ghee over medium flame, then deep fry the gujiyas until golden.
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Drain the fried gujiyas on paper towels and store in an airtight container.