Black and White Sesame Seeds Gujiya (Sweet Somasi)

Black and white sesame seeds gujiya (Sweet Somasi)

 In Islamic tradition, during Ramadan’s 30 days,  variety of snacks are prepared.  Samosas, cutlets, bajji , bonda,  sweet gujiyas, and vadais are  among them.

INGREDIENTS:

FOR PREPARING THE DOUGH:

Maida (all purpose flour) – 250 grams

Sooji (rava)  – 50 grams

Sugar – 2 tspn

butter or Dalda – 1 tbspn

Salt to taste

Water

Bicarbonate soda – ¼ tspn

FOR FILLING

Roasted black sesame seeds – 1 tbspn

Roasted  white sesame seeds – 2 tbspn

Grated Coconut – 1 cup

Sugar  - ¾ cup

Ghee 1 tspn

Chopped cashew nut  and badam – 2 tbspn

Method

In a wide bowl, mix the  Maida,   sooji, sugar, butter salt and water.  Prepare a  soft dough with those ingredients.  Cover it with a wet cloth for 1 to 3 hours.

Heat a non stick pan add ghee and fry all the filling ingredients and let it cool.

Make small lemon size balls and roll  it in maida , as needed.  Make a the balls in to a flat rotis ( like puris) .  Place the flattened dough in a gujiya maker.  Keep 1 heaped teaspoon of the prepared sesame  filling  in the center .   Now use the  the gujiya maker  to fold  and press it down .  Remove the excess dough.  

Heat  oil in a pan over medium heat.   Fry all the gujiyas, golden brown.

Serve them hot 

You can also use different type of fillings and make the gujiyas. ( like Kuskus gujiya, Potato halwa, mutton or chicken  kheema gujiyas, vegetable  gujiyas.Atta corn gujiya) 

Jaleela's tips

You can also freeze the gujiyas before frying them. You can thaw them before frying  and serve them  hot.   For crispiness after frying the gujiya,  don’t close the pot with lid.  Leave it aside for  two hours and let it cool. 

You can store it in an air tight container

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