Chocolate Gujiya

Chocolate Gujiya

Holi the "Festival of Colors" is about colors, fun, play and laugh, get-togethers.

Holi is incomplete without some delicious home made sweets. Gujiya is a must-
have sweet during Holi and the festival would seem almost incomplete without it.

Gujiya is a very popular khoya recipe made during Holi festival. This sweet made
with khoya, sugar, dry fruits, maida (fine flour) etc.This is traditional version. i have
prepared a different version of gujiya  "Chocolate Gujiya" by adding coco powder in
the filling. 

I am sure you will love this Chocolate Gujiya.This is a treat for all the chocolate lovers.

Ingredients:

For stuffing:

1 cup mawa/khoya

1/2 cup desiccated coconut

5-6 almond chopped

5-6 cashew nut chopped

5-6 pistachio chopped

5-6 wall nut chopped

3 tbsp coco powder

1/2 cup powdered sugar

Ghee to fry 

For covering:

1 cup fine flour

2 tbsp oil

Water as required

Method:

1. Take fine flour in a bowl, add oil and mix it well.

2. Make a soft dough by using enough water.

3. Cover the dough with a moist cloth & keep aside for 30 minutes.

4. Crumble and grate the khoya/mawa.

5. Add chopped nuts, coco powder, sugar and mix well.

6. Knead the dough and divide in to small equal portion.

7. Make a smooth ball of each portion.

8. Roll each ball into a small puri.

9. Now place 1 tbsp of mawa stuffing on one side of the circle, keeping

    edges empty.

10. Apply water all over the edges.

11. Bring edges together and join. gently press the edges.Trim the extra edges
      with a gujiya cutter. Its very important that gujiya is pressed & sealed well.

12. Repeat the same process with all dough and stuffing.

13. Heat ghee in a pan, deep fry gujiyas on medium heat till light golden from
      both sides.

14. Drain on an absorbent paper. Let them cool completely.

15. Gujiyas are ready for Holi.

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Puran Poli

AamraKhand

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Strawberry Swiss Roll

Strawberry Swiss Roll

Strawberry Swiss Roll is a light, fluffy dessert which is perfectly paired with  strawberry and vanilla cream. it is a delicious and refreshing roll that's perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup milk

1 tbsp butter

3/4 cup fine floor

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp strawberry essence

4-5 drops pink color

1/2 cup whipping cream

3 tbsp powdered sugar

Method:

1. Sift fine flour, baking powder, baking soda and keep it aside. 

2. Combine milk and butter in a bowl and whisk well.

3. Now add fine flour, 2-3 drops of pink color, strawberry essence and whisk well.

   

4. Grease a big  try & pour cake batter into it.

5. Preheated oven and bake it at 180 degree celsius for 15-20 mins.

6. Cool the cake and whip fresh cream with sugar,some drops of pink color
    until light & fluffy. Refrigerate it before using. 

7. Now place the cake on a piece of parchment paper. Spread whipped cream
    on it.

8. Roll up the cake gently using parchment paper.

9. Wrap up  the cake with the parchment paper and refrigerate 30-35 mins.

10. Cut the Swiss roll into thick slices. 

11. Transfer the Swiss roll in serving plate, garnish with fresh strawberry and serve.

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Valentine Chocolate
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Veg Sandwich

Apple Milk Shake