Sweet Gunjia

By: Kusum

Special Notes:
Made during the Holi festival

Ingredients:
1 cup flour
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 pinch salt
water (for kneading flour)
1/2 cup sooji
4 tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 cup mixed nuts (crushed almonds, cashews, pistachios, etc.)
1 tbsp coconut
1/2 tsp elaichi (green cardamom) powder
1/2 cup sugar
Crisco shortening (for frying)

Directions:
Mix flour, salt and shortening and knead into a soft dough using enough water to form a soft dough.
Heat 4 tbsp shortening in a frying pan add suji and fry over slow heat for 10 min. and add all nuts and coconut.
Remove from heat.
Add sugar and elaichi.
Divide the dough into small balls.
Roll each ball into a thin circle.
Place a tbsp of filling in the circle.
Wet the edges with water and fold over to form a semi-circle.
Press the edges firmly.
Heat the shortening and fry 2-3 gunjias at a time over slow heat till golden brown.

Tips:
Use deep frying pan
60 minutes to prepare
Serves 20