Description
A sweet wrapping a sweet filling of fried finely crushed nuts, coconut, sugar, and Khoa (milk solids) in wheat dough in a half-moon shape, deep-fried crispy.
Restaurants serving Gujia
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Wheat flour
- Khoa(or Milk powder)
- Coconut fine
- Sugar
- Almonds
- Cardamom
- Ghee
- Frying oil
- Water
Instructions
- Briefly fry Khoa (or milk powder), coconut fine, crushed almonds, sugar, cardamom to make filling.
- Mix wheat flour, Ghee, water into dough, roll into thin circles.
- Place filling in center, fold in half, pinch and beautifully twist edges (or press with fork) closing into half-moon dumpling shape. Fry in low-temp oil until both sides are golden and crispy to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Cardamom
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Dumpling wrappers (as a simple sub just wrapping and frying)
Pairing
Masala Chai、Holi festival banquet
Trivia
[Trend] Looks completely like 'fried dumplings', but inside is super-sweet. Called 'Karanji' in Maharashtra, ingredients stuffed inside (sesame, poppy seeds etc.) vary slightly by region—a staple of festivals across India.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] On the day of the spring color festival 'Holi', covered head-to-toe in colored powder, bite hot Gujia by hand with family and friends!
Allergen
Wheat, Dairy, Tree nuts