Dump your refined flour & Mawa gujiyas this Holi and binge upon these Guilt free gujiyas. These are not only a treat to eyes but also full of health n nutrition.
They are Gluten free, Vegan and baked.
Do tell us in comments about your experience of these delectable traditional dish that you can enjoy without keeping an eye on your scale
Ingredients
For Base:
- White Rice flour: ¾ cup
- Chickpea flour (white chana flour/garbanzo beans flour): ¼ cup
- Cold-pressed coconut Oil: 3 tbsp
- Hot Water: as required (for kneading into a soft dough)
For Filling:
- Almond Powder (coarsely ground): 2 tbsp
- Cashew powder (coarsely ground): 2 tbsp
- Raisins: 1 tbsp
- Jaggery powder: 2 tbsp
- Desiccated Coconut Powder: 2 tbsp
- Cardamom Powder: 1 tsp
For Date Syrup:
- Pitted Dates: 1/2cup
- Water: 1 cup
For Garnish:
- Finely chopped nuts (pistachios & cashews)
- Dried Rose Petals
- Poppy Seeds
Method
- Mix rice flour, chickpea flour & coconut oil.
- Gradually add water to knead into a smooth dough. Cover and keep aside for 10 minutes.
- To make the filling: grind almonds & cashews (separately) into a coarse powder.
- Put all the ingredients mentioned under “For Filling” in a mixing bowl. Mix well.
- Divide the dough into equal-sized balls, about 10-12.
- Stuff these balls completely with the filling and seal properly (use little water, if required). Make spherical shapes, like pops.
- If using an OTG: preheat the oven at 180℃ for 8-10 minutes. Bake these stuffed balls/Gujiya pops in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes at 180℃.
- If using an Airfryer: preheat the Airfryer for 10 minutes at 200℃ & airfry them for 15-20 minutes at 200℃.
- Meanwhile prepare Dates syrup: De-seed the dates & soak them in 1 cup of hot water for 10 minutes. Mash the dates nicely, using your hands. Extract the dates water by straining through a cheesecloth. Boil the dates water until it becomes quite dark, thick and reaches a honey like consistency. Switch off the flame once done. Allow to cool down to room temperature.
- Dip the baked Gujiya pops in the date syrup & roll it over coarsely powdered pistachios, cashews.
- Garnish with dried rose petals, poppy seeds to add more colours.
- Insert a toothpick in the centre of the gujiya pops & serve!