How to make Baked Moong Dal Gujiya
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Split skinless green gram (dhuli moong dal), Sugar (चीनी)
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Mithais
Baked Moong Dal Gujiya Recipe Card
History of Indian cuisine dates back to nearly 5,000-years ago when various groups and cultures interacted with India that led to a diversity of flavours and regional cuisines.
Indian cuisine comprises of a number of regional cuisines. The diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines differ from each other mainly due to the use of locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions.
Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.
You can also find more Mithais recipes like Chocolate And Cashew Laddoo, Milk Cake, Chum Chum, Healthy Energy Bites.
Prep Time : 3.30-4 hour
Cook time : 31-40 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Baked Moong Dal Gujiya Recipe
Split skinless green gram (dhuli moong dal) soaked for 3-4 hours 1 cup
Sugar 1 cup
Desi ghee 1 cup + fo
Saffron (kesar) A generous
Milk 1/2 cup
Khoya/mawa crumbled 1/4 cup
Almonds slivered 10-12
Covering
Refined flour (maida) 1 cup + fo
Semolina (rawa/suji) 1 tablespoon
Ghee 1 1/2 tablespoons
Milk as require
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven at 180ºC.
Step 2
To make the covering, combine flour, semolina and ghee in a bowl. Mix well till it resembles breadcrumbs. Add milk gradually and knead into a stiff dough. Cover and set aside.
Step 3
Drain and grind green gram without adding any water.
Step 4
Make a syrup of sugar with one and a half cups of water.
Step 5
To make moong dal halwa, heat ghee in a non-stick pan. Add ground moong dal and sauté on medium heat, stirring continuously, till fragrant and golden.
Step 6
Add saffron to the syrup and mix.
Step 7
When the moong dal is well sautéed and leaves the ghee, add sugar syrup, little by little, stir and cook till the moong dal is cooked and syrup absorbed.
Step 8
Add milk, mix well and cook till milk is absorbed. Add khoya/mawa and mix till it blends well. Add almonds and mix well. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
Step 9
Divide the dough into equal portions, shape them into small balls and roll out into medium discs dusting with flour.
Step 10
Place a spoonful of moong dal halwa in the centre, apply milk on the edges of half the disc, fold over and press the edges to make a crescent.
Step 11
Place the prepared gujiyas on a baking tray and brush with some ghee. Put the tray in the preheated oven and for ten to fifteen minutes.
Step 12
Serve.
