NUTTY-FRUITY GUJJIAS

Ingredients:

For the wrap:

• 2 cups flour
• 2 tbsp ghee
• 1/4 tsp salt

For the filling:

• 3 fresh pineapple slices, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup coconut, fresh grated
• 2 tbsp of raisins
• 2 tbsp of chopped almonds
• 2 tbsp of chopped cashew nuts
• A pinch of cardamom powder
• A pinch of salt
• 4 tbsp of semolina or rava
• Oil/ghee for frying
• 4 tbsp sugar

Method:

• For the wrap: Mix all the ingredients, add water and knead to firm dough. Set aside in plastic wrap.
• Heat oil and add the chopped pineapples to this and fry well on high heat.
• Reduce heat and add grated coconut to this and mix well.
• Next add raisins and the nuts along with salt and cardamom powder. Now add semolina and saute for a minute. At this point add sugar as appropriate to taste. The filling is now ready and should be dry.
• Knead the dough once again and roll out into small rounds. Cut into half and fill in with the pineapple coconut mixture, seal the edges with water and cut out with a pastry wheel or fold in with your fingers to give a zigzag twist. Set aside in a pan and cover with a wet cloth.
• Fill a pan or fryer in oil and gently drop these Gujjias till they turn brown.
• Drain and keep aside in an airtight container.

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