Jaggery-Sweetened Baked Gujiya Recipe With Nut Filling For Holi
Gujiya
65 mins
Cooking Time
Intermediate
Difficulty
12
Ingredients
Veg
Diet
Gujiya is a festive North Indian pastry traditionally deep-fried and filled with khoya and sugar. This baked version uses grated jaggery for a more rounded sweetness and a slightly caramel-like depth. Prepared during Holi and other festivals, the gujiya symbolises celebration and sharing. Baking instead of frying reduces excess oil while preserving the characteristic flaky shell. The nut and coconut filling adds texture, aroma, and richness, making it a thoughtful festive indulgence that balances tradition with mindful preparation.
Ingredients
UNITSIngredients
2 cupsRefined flour (maida)
4 tablespoonsGhee (melted)
¼ teaspoonSalt
approximately ½Water
1 cupKhoya (mawa), grated
¾ cupGrated jaggery
½ cupDesiccated coconut
¼ cupAlmonds, finely chopped
¼ cupCashews, finely chopped
2 tablespoonsRaisins
½ teaspoonGreen cardamom powder
1 tablespoonGhee