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Instructions
Prepare the Dough for Crispy Gujiya
Combine 2 cups of all-purpose flour (maida) with 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder and 3 tablespoons of ghee. Mix well until crumbly, then gradually add water to knead a soft dough. Cover and let it rest for 30 minutes.
Roast Dry Fruits and Mawa for Flavorful Stuffing
In a pan with a little ghee, lightly roast chopped cashews and almonds until fragrant. Add raisins and roast briefly. Then, add grated coconut and roast until it changes color and releases a good aroma. Transfer to a plate to cool. In the same pan, add another spoon of ghee and roast 200g of mawa until soft. Let it cool.
Prepare the Aromatic Sugar Syrup (Chashni)
In a saucepan, combine 2 cups of sugar with 1 cup of water. Add broken green cardamoms and a few strands of saffron for color and aroma. Cook until the syrup becomes sticky (no string consistency needed). Set aside.
Create the Rich Gujiya Stuffing
Once cooled, combine the roasted mawa, roasted dry fruits, grated coconut, and crushed green cardamom. Add powdered sugar to taste and mix well. This rich stuffing will be used for both Chandrakala and Gujiya.
Shape Chandrakala & Gujiya without a Mold
For Chandrakala, roll out a large disc from the dough and cut out two medium-sized round puris. Place a spoonful of stuffing on one puri, cover with the second, and seal the edges tightly. Create a decorative crimped design by folding the edges. For Gujiya, roll out a smaller puri, fill with stuffing, fold in half, and seal the edges with water. Crimp the edges to create a design, similar to Chandrakala.
Fry and Soak for Perfect Sweetness
Heat oil on a very low flame. Gently add the shaped Chandrakala and Gujiya. Fry slowly until they turn golden brown and crispy, ensuring they cook evenly without browning too quickly. Once fried, immediately transfer them to the warm sugar syrup. Let them soak for 2 minutes on each side, for a total of 4 minutes, to absorb the sweetness.
Garnish and Serve Your Holi Delights
Remove the soaked Chandrakala and Gujiya from the sugar syrup. Garnish with chopped pistachios. Serve your homemade, halwai-style Chandrakala and Gujiya this Holi!
