Apple Gujiya

Preparation:40 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Total Time: 701 hours 10 minutes
Servings: Makes 10 to 12 apple gujiyas

Ingredients

For The Outer Pastry Or Shell
2 cups plain flour (maida)
melted ghee
cold water
salt

For The Apple-khoya Filling
1 cup crumbled mava (khoya)
3-4 medium apples , peeled , cored and chopped
1/2 tsp cinnamon (dalchini) powder
1/2 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
2 tbsp chopped mixed nuts
oil for deep frying

Method

For the outer pastry or shell
For the outer pastry or shellIn a large bowl seive the flour and salt together.Add the melted ghee or butter.Rub the ghee in the flour with your fingertips till the mixture resembles bread crumbs or coarse meal.Add cold water gradually and knead the flour into a smooth dough.Cover and keep aside for 30 minutes
For the apple-khoya filling
For the apple-khoya fillingHeat a pan and add the apples along with sugar.Stir on a low flame for 10-12 minutes.Add the spice powders and mix well.After 4-5 minutes, add the khoya and stir the mixture.The khoya would begin to melt. Continue stirring.Add the chopped dry fruits and mix it with the mixture.When all the khoya has melted, switch off the fire.Keep this mixture aside till it cools.
Preparing the gujiyas
Preparing the gujiyasMake medium sized balls of the dough.Roll in to a round/puri, neither thick nor thin.Put a few tbsps of the apple-khoya filling on one side.Apply water on one of the outer edges.Cover and press the edges together.Cut out the excess dough from the edges with a knife or pastry cutter.Pleat the gujiya neatly from top to end.Make all the gujiyas this way and keep them on a thali or plate. Cover them.Heat oil for deep frying.Deep fry the gujiyas in moderately hot oil till they are golden browned from all sides.Drain gujiyas on kitchen paper napkins to remove excess oil.Serve gujiyas hot or warm.