Easy Mawa Gujiya

Ingredients :

For outer covering,

• Maida : 4 cups
• Ghee : 8 Tbsp
• Salt : 1 tsp

For filling,

• Khoya : 500g
• Desiccated coconut : 6 Tbsp
• Cashewnuts,chopped : 20
• Almonds,blanched and chopped : 20
• Raisins : 40
• Green cardamom powder : 1/2 tsp
• Powdered sugar : 300g
• Drinking Chocolate : 1 cup

Method :

• For preparing the covering, sift refined flour and rub in the ghee and salt. Add cold water and knead into a stiff dough. Cover it with a damp cloth and set aside. 
• Roast the khoya slightly till it turns pink. Remove from heat and allow it to cool.
• Add desiccated coconut, cashewnuts, almonds, raisins, and green cardamom powder to khoya (reduced milk) and mix well.
• Add powdered sugar and grated chocolate and mix properly.
• With oiled hands divide dough into small balls.
• Grease the gujiya mould. Roll out dough balls into small puris (flat roundels), put it on the mould and press lightly.
• Place the stuffing in the hollow portion. Apply a little water on the edges, close mould and press firmly. Open mould and remove extra dough.
• Keep gujiyas covered with a damp cloth.
• Similarly use up all the dough and stuffing.
• If you do not have a mould, gujiyas can still be prepared. Roll out puris, cut with a katori (metal bowl of four-five inch diameter) to get a proper round shape.
• Place stuffing on one half, lightly dampen edges and fold the other half over the stuffing and press edges firmly using a fork.
• Heat sufficient oil in a kadai (wok) and deep-fry gujiyas on medium heat till golden brown. Drain and place on an absorbent paper. Let them cool slightly before serving, as the stuffing inside may be very hot.