Gujhia
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| Type | Dumpling |
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| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | Indian subcontinent |
| Main ingredients | SujiorMaida flour,wheat flour,khoa |
Gujhia,also known asGughara,Pedakiya,Purukiya,Karanji,Kajjikayalu,Somas,andKarjikayi,is a sweet, deep-friedpastrythat is a popular dessert in theIndian subcontinent.This delicacy is made using either suji (semolina) or maida (all-purposeflour), which is stuffed with a mixture of sweetened khoa (milk solids, also called mawa) and dried fruits. The dumpling is then fried ingheeto give it a crispy texture.
The earliest mention of gujiya dates back to the 13th century, when a jaggery-honey mixture was covered with wheat flour and was sun-dried. The preparation method of a typical gujiya/pedakiya is rather similar to that of a samosa, but the gujiya/pedakiya looks like an empanada. Shaped like a half moon, the gujiya or pedakiya is filled with a sweet mixture of grated and roasted dried fruits, khoa, grated coconut, and a hint of suji to lend it a grainy texture.
Gujhias are particularly popular in theUttar Pradesh,Rajasthan,Gujarat,andBiharregions of India, where they are prepared duringHoliandDiwalifestivities. In Bihar, dry ones are called Pedakiya and are very popular, particularly during Chhath. There are two types of pedakiya made in Bihar: one withsuji/rawa(semolina) and another with khoa.[1]Insuji pedakiya,suji is roasted in ghee with sugar, almonds,cardamom,raisins, and other nuts and then deep-fried in ghee. Inkhoa pedakiya,pure khoa is mixed with nuts and sugar and then deep-fried.
Similar dishes are found in several regional cuisines in India, such asGhughra(Gujarati) in Gujarat,Karanji(Marathi) inMaharashtra,Somas(Tamil) inTamil Nadu,Garijalu(Telugu) inTelangana,Kajjikayalu(కజ్జికాయలు)(Telugu) inAndhra Pradesh,andKarjikayior Karigadubu (Kannada) inKarnataka.All of these dishes are fried sweet dumplings made of wheat flour and stuffed with dry or moist coconut delicacies.
In Goa,nevriorneuri(pluralneureo) is a similar sweet prepared on the occasion of their festivals, such asGanesh ChaturthiforHindusandChristmasforChristians.
See also
[edit]- Chandrakala (dessert),a similar dish
- Empanada,similar pastry in other countries
References
[edit]- ^"Suji Gujia and Khoa (Mawa) Gujia making in Bihari traditions".bharatkirasoi.20 October 2022.
