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Dates And Coconut Gujia

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast|Brunch|Snack
Servings 6
Calories 329 kcal

Ingredients
  

Ingredients: A (For Filling)

  • ½ cup Dates
  • 4 tbsp Fresh Coconut
  • 2 tbsp Mava
  • 2 tbsp Almond Bits
  • 2 tsp Sesame seeds
  • Cardamom powder-few pinches

Ingredients-B: (For Covering)

  • 1 cup All-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp Whole wheat flour
  • Salt- two pinches
  • 1 tbsp Curds
  • 3 tsp Oil/melted ghee
  • Water for kneading
  • Oil for frying.

Instructions
 

  • In a non- stick pan mix thoroughly the chopped dates, fresh scraped coconut, slightly roasted sesame seeds, almond bits and mava
  • Cook on a very low flame till all ingredients are mixed well, add the cardamom powder and keep aside
  • In a deep thali seive the all- purpose flour with salt, add 3teaspoon of oil and rub well, add the curds and mix, add sufficientwater to make a firm dough, apply a little oil on top of the wellkneaded dough, cover with a damp cloth and keep aside for 15 minutes.
  • Roll out small puris of the dough
  • Place a little of the Chocos-date- coconut mixture in the centre of the puri and enclose it to form a semicircular ghugra or karanji shape, seal it well
  • Repeat with remaining filling and rolled puris
  • Heat oil in a kadhai and fry the above 'Gujias' on a moderate flame till deep golden in colour, drain well
  • Serve, can be stored in an airtight container for ten days or so
  • You may serve the “Gujias” with a little chocolate sauce drizzled on top or with “rabdi” on festive occasions.

Notes

Highlights:
  • Dates are a healthy option for white sugar in recipes due to their features such as sweet flavour, minerals, fibre, and antioxidants
  • All purpose flour and wheat flour are a good source of carbs and fibre
  • Sesame seeds and almonds are high in magnesium
NUTRIENT VALUES PER SERVING
Energy
329 kcal
Carbohydrate
49 g
Protein
6 g
Fat
11 g
Calcium
69.5 mg
Iron
1.5 mg
Total Fibre
3.2 g