Mawa Gujiya Recipe: A Quick Homemade Sweet For Holi 2025 Celebrations

Mawa Gujiya Recipe

Mawa Gujiya are one of the lip-smacking desserts which are made in every household during Holi. Traditionally Gujiyas are deep-fried sweets, but nowadays many bakeries sell baked Gujiyas, which taste equally delicious. Check out this easy Mawa gujiya recipe.

How To Make Gujiya?

Follow the step-by-step process to make delicious gujiya:

Step 1: Add two cups of all-purpose flour / Maida, 1 ⁄ 4 tsp- Salt, 6 tbsp Ghee / Clarified butter in a bowl except water and start mixing. The flour mixture will become crumbly in texture.

Step 2: Now add water slowly, and knead firm dough. Keep aside, covered.

Step 3: Take a frying pan, and sauté the grated mawa over low heat for 5-6 minutes or until it turns light brown. Keep aside, and cool completely.

Step 4: Now add sugar, and cardamom powder to the cooled mawa. Mix well and keep aside.

Step 5: Make lemon-sized balls from the dough.

Step 6: Apply vegetable oil over a surface, and start rolling the dough balls separately.

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Step 7: Now start rolling each ball to a 3.5” diameter round.

Step 8: Add 1½ tbsp mawa mixture in the middle of the circle. Apply water by using your finger to seal the edges.

Step 9: Now fold the pastry circle to a half-moon shape and press the edges gently to seal. You can use a pizza cutter to trim the edge.

Step 10: Use a fork to crimp the edges of the Gujiyas.

Step 11: Heat oil in a deep frying pan/kadai and start frying the Gujiyas over low-medium heat until golden in colour.

Step 12: Take them out with a slotted spoon, and drain them on paper napkins.

You can consume them after frying, or serve them at room temperature and enjoy.

You can keep the rest of the fried Gujiyas in an airtight container at room temperature, and consume within 5 days.

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