Celebration of Holi, the festival of colors, is incomplete without food. Somewhere Gujhiya and somewhere Dahi-Vada… there are many such things which are eaten with great enthusiasm only during the celebration of Holi. Talking about the favorite foods of Holi, Gujhiya tops the list. The taste of this Indian sweet is very excellent. But it is prepared by deep frying and coating it in sugar. Therefore it is also an unhealthy food. It is best to eat this item made from flour only in limit. Most people avoid eating it because of the way it is prepared. However, it can be made healthy to some extent. Here we are talking about making it in air fryer.
In recent times, the craze for air fryer has increased among Indians. If you want, you can also prepare Gujiya in air fryer. In this article, learn step by step how Gujhiya can be prepared and eaten in air fryer also.
Holi celebration and taste of Gujiya
Holi celebration is considered incomplete without Gujiya. It is prepared by stuffing mawa, dry fruits and coconut in flour. After deep frying it is dipped in syrup. Lovers of eating it prepare it in many ways. These sweets double the sweetness and enthusiasm of the colorful festival. Talking about the connection between Holi and Gujhiya, preparing and eating it during the festival is a cultural tradition. There are many ways to prepare it, one of which is to prepare it in an air fryer. Let us tell you how it can be made in air fryer.
How to make Gujhiya in Air Fryer. Recipe of Gujhiya in Air Fryer
To make oil free Gujiya, you will need 2 cups of flour, 4 tablespoons of ghee and some salt to prepare the dough.
To prepare the stuffing, you will need one cup mawa, powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons semolina, 2 tablespoons grated coconut, 2 tablespoons chopped nuts, a little cardamom powder.
To prepare Gujhiya in air fryer, first add ghee and water to the flour, knead it and leave it for 20 minutes.
To prepare the stuffing of Gujhiya, first fry the mawa and add sugar, semolina, coconut, dry fruits and cardamom to it.
Now roll out the dough and place one to two spoons of stuffing in it.
Apply light water on the edges and seal it well. Preheat the air fryer at 180 degrees Celsius for 5 minutes. Then place raw Gujiya in it and bake it at 180 degrees for 12 minutes. Your Gujhiya can also be stored for a week.