Baked Coconut Gujiya

Made in several parts of India, Gujiya is a popular dessert made during Indian festivities. Known by several other names such as Dessert Empanadas, Milk-Fudge Hand-Pies, or Turnovers, they are made by filling pastry sheet with a sweetened khoya and dry fruits stuffing, then deep fried. Why not give a healthy twist to your favourite snack?

Ingredients

For the dough:

 

• All-purpose flour - 2 cups
• Ghee/butter - 3 tbsp
• Salt – As per taste

For the filling: 

• Shredded coconut - 2 cups
• Sugar – As per taste 
• Cardamom powder – ½ tsp 
• Nutmeg powder – ¼ tsp 
• Cinnamon powder – ¼ tsp 
• Assorted nuts (raisin, cashew nut, walnut, almonds and pistachios) – 1 cup
• Milk -- 3-4 tbsp

Method

To prepare the dough:

 

Step 1: Take a bowl and add flour, salt and butter or ghee. With the help of fingers, mix them well so that it resembles breadcrumbs

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Step 2: Add enough cold water to knead them softly and tightly. Remember the dough must be soft and tight.

 

Step 3: Once done, wrap the dough in a plastic sheet and allow it to rest for 30 minutes in a refrigerator.

 

To prepare the filling:

 

Step 4: Take a large pan and dry roast the shredded coconut for a few minutes. Do not overcook the coconuts.

 

Step 5: Add sugar to the coconut mixture and mix well on low heat.

 

Step 6: Gradually add the spices and the nut mixture and mix them well. Stir for 3-4 minutes until the mixture becomes dry and slightly moist.

 

To prepare the Gujiyas:

 

Step 7: Take out the dough from the refrigerator and knead it again for a few minutes and divide it into small equal balls.

 

Step 8: Roll out the dough on a floured surface and stamp out some 20 small discs out of it.

 

Step 9: Put 1 tsp of the coconut filling in the centre and brush the edges of the circle with milk, fold them and sealed the edges. Press the edges with the help of a fork.

 

Step 10: To get a light brown lustre, brush the top of the Gujiyas with milk.

 

Step 11: Arrange the Gujiyas on a cookie sheet lined with a parchment paper.

 

Step 12: Bake in a preheated oven at 190°C for 20 minutes or till evenly browned. You can try Morphy Richards 25 CG Microwave Oven or visit our online store to explore the wide range of Microwave Oven options to choose from.

 

Step 13: Your healthy Baked Coconut Gujiyas are ready to serve!

Notes/Tips:

Don’t overstuff the Gujiya circles since it will be hard to seal the edges and the mixture might ooze out

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