# Gujhia
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{{Short description|Indian sweet dish}}
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{{Infobox food
| name = Gujhia
| image = Gujhia.JPG
| image_size = 250px
| caption =
| alternate_name = [''Chandrakala''](/source/Chandrakala_(dessert)) are half-moon-shaped, while the circular discs are ''suryakala''
| place_of_origin = [Indian subcontinent](/source/Indian_subcontinent)
| region = [Indian subcontinent](/source/Indian_subcontinent)
| creator =
| course = [Dessert](/source/Dessert)
| type = [Dumpling](/source/Dumpling)
| main_ingredient = [Suji](/source/Semolina), [maida flour](/source/maida_flour), [wheat flour](/source/wheat_flour), [khoa](/source/khoa), [coconut](/source/coconut), [raisin](/source/raisin)s, crushed [almond](/source/almond)s, [walnut](/source/walnut)s, [cashew](/source/cashew)s, [pistachio](/source/pistachio)s
| variations =
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'''Gujhia''', also known as '''gujiya''', '''gujia''', '''gughara''', P '''edakiya''', '''purukiya''', '''karanji''', '''kajjikayalu''', '''somas''', or '''karjikayi''', is a sweet, deep-fried [pastry](/source/pastry) that is a popular dessert in the [Indian subcontinent](/source/Indian_subcontinent).[{{Cite web |date=2023-03-07 |title=Gujiya: A flaky pastry to celebrate Holi |url=https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20230307-gujiya-a-flaky-pastry-to-celebrate-holi |access-date=2025-02-18 |website=www.bbc.com |language=en-GB}}]
== Etymology ==
The earliest mention of gujiya dates back to the 13th century, when a jaggery-honey mixture was covered with wheat flour and was sun-dried. The preparation method of a typical gujiya/pedakiya is rather similar to that of a [samosa](/source/samosa), but the gujiya/padakiya looks like an [empanada](/source/empanada).[{{Cite web |last=Vasanti |date=2023-04-07 |title=Baked Matar Karanji / Gujiya / Ghughra {{!}}Signature Concoctions |url=https://signatureconcoctions.com/recipes/baked-matar-karanji-gujiya-ghughra/ |access-date=2025-02-18 |website=signatureconcoctions.com |language=en-US}}] Shaped like a half moon, the gujiya or pedakiya is filled with a sweet mixture of grated and roasted dried fruits, [khoa](/source/khoa), grated coconut, and a hint of suji to lend it a grainy texture.
== Preparation ==
Gujhia is made by mixing suji ([semolina](/source/semolina)) with maida (all-purpose [flour](/source/flour)), which is stuffed with a mixture of sweetened khoa (milk solids, also called mawa), powdered sugar, coconut and dried fruits like [raisin](/source/raisin)s, crushed [almond](/source/almond)s, [walnut](/source/walnut)s, [cashew](/source/cashew)s, and [pistachio](/source/pistachio)s. The dumplings are then fried in [ghee](/source/ghee) to give them a crispy texture.[{{Cite web |date=2012-11-15 |title=Googra/ Gujiya |url=https://mayuris-jikoni.com/2012/11/15/googra-gujiya/ |access-date=2025-02-18 |website=Mayuri's Jikoni |language=en-US}}]
Gujhias are particularly popular in the [Uttar Pradesh](/source/Uttar_Pradesh), [Rajasthan](/source/Rajasthan), [Gujarat](/source/Gujarat), and [Bihar](/source/Bihar) & [Bhojpuri](/source/Bhojpuri_region) regions of India, where they are prepared during [Chhath](/source/Chhath), [Holi](/source/Holi) and [Diwali](/source/Diwali) festivities.[{{Cite web |last=Urvashee |date=2010-10-25 |title=Ghughara, Diwali Treats |url=https://www.dessarts.com/traditional-diwali-treats-ghugra-karanji/ |access-date=2025-02-18 |website=DessArts |language=en-US}}] It's called π£ππΊππ±π¨π° (Padakiya) in [Bhojpuri](/source/Bhojpuri_language) language.
[{{Cite web |title=Recipes {{!}} Ghughra (sweet coconut pastries for Diwali) |url=https://www.matchingfoodandwine.com/news/recipes/ghughra-sweet-coconut-pasties-for-diwali/ |access-date=2025-02-18 |website=Matching Food & Wine}}]In Bihar, dry ones are called padakiya and are particularly eaten during Chhath. There are two types of padakiya made in Bihar: one with ''suji''/''rawa'' (semolina) and another with khoa.[{{cite web |date=20 October 2022 |title=Suji Gujia and Khoa (Mawa) Gujia making in Bihari traditions |url=https://bharatkirasoi.com/suji-gujiya-mawa-gujiya/ |website=www.bharatkirasoi.com}}] In ''suji padakiya'', suji is roasted in ghee with sugar, almonds, [cardamom](/source/cardamom), raisins, and other nuts and then deep-fried in ghee. In ''khoa pedakiya'', pure khoa is mixed with nuts and sugar and then deep-fried.
Similar dishes are found in several regional cuisines in India, such as ''ghughra'' (Gujarati) in Gujarat and ''karanji'' (Marathi) in [Maharashtra](/source/Maharashtra). ''[Chandrakala](/source/Chandrakala_(dessert))'' are half-moon shaped, while the circular discs are ''suryakala''(Tamil) in [Tamil Nadu](/source/Tamil_Nadu), ''garijalu'' (Telugu) in [Telangana](/source/Telangana), ''kajjikayalu''(ΰ°ΰ°ΰ±ΰ°ΰ°Ώΰ°ΰ°Ύΰ°―ΰ°²ΰ±) (Telugu) in [Andhra Pradesh](/source/Andhra_Pradesh), and ''karjikayi'' or ''karigadubu'' (Kannada) in [Karnataka](/source/Karnataka). All of these dishes are fried sweet dumplings made of wheat flour and stuffed with dry or moist coconut.
In [Goa](/source/Goa), ''nevri'' or ''neuri'' (plural ''neureo'') is a similar sweet prepared on the occasion of their festivals, such as [Ganesh Chaturthi](/source/Ganesh_Chaturthi) for [Hindus](/source/Hindus) and [Christmas](/source/Christmas) for [Christians](/source/Christians).
== References ==
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==External links==
* [http://www.ekunji.com/recipes/easy-gujia-recipe Traditional Gujia recipe]
* [https://momademiracles.com/blog/baked-gujiya-with-jaggery-filling-inside-healthy-low-calorie-sweet]
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