Baked Besan Gujiya
by Tarla Dalal
The Baked Besan Gujiya is a crisp pocket of whole wheat flour dough stuffed with a rich mixture of roasted besan and nuts. This version of gujiya is interestingly healthier than the traditional version as it is baked rather than deep-fried.
Yet, it has an amazing crispness that gives way to the softness of the filling. You can bake a batch of this mithai and store it in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 or 4 days.
You can also try other healthy sweets like Badam Barfi and Oats and Dates Kheer .
Baked Besan Gujiya recipe - How to make Baked Besan Gujiya
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Baking Time: 20 minutes Baking Temperature: 180°C (360°F) Total Time:
Makes 20 gujiyas
For The Dough
1 cup whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
2 tsp hot oil
a pinch of salt
For The Filling
1 cup besan (bengal gram flour)
2 tbsp ghee
2 tbsp powdered sugar
1/4 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
2 tbsp finely chopped almonds (badam)
2 tbsp finely chopped walnuts (akhrot)
For Greasing
1/2 tsp ghee
For the dough
- For the dough
- Combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and knead into a semi-soft dough using enough water.
- Cover with a lid and keep aside for 10 minutes.
For the filling
- For the filling
- Heat the ghee in a deep non-stick pan, add the besan and sauté on a medium flame for 5 minutes.
- Transfer the mixture into a big plate and cool completely.
- Once cooled, add the sugar and cardamom powder and mix very well.
- Add the almonds and walnuts and mix well. Keep aside.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Divide the dough into 20 equal portions.
- Grease a rolling board with little ghee and roll a portion of the dough into a 100 mm. (4”) diameter thin circle without using any flour for rolling.
- Put 1 tbsp of the prepared filling on half of the circle.
- Fold it over to make a semi-circle and seal the ends completely by pressing it with your finger.
- Again press it gently all over using a fork.
- Repeat steps 2 to 5 to shape 19 more gujiyas.
- Place them on a baking tray and bake in a pre-heated oven at 180ºc (360ºf) for 15 minutes.
- Serve or store in an air-tight container. Use as required.
| Energy | 95 cal |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 11.1 g |
| Fiber | 2.1 g |
| Fat | 4.3 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 27.9 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.1 mg |
| Folic Acid | 16.6 mcg |
| Calcium | 12.7 mg |
| Iron | 0.9 mg |
| Magnesium | 29.4 mg |
| Phosphorus | 63.3 mg |
| Sodium | 7.3 mg |
| Potassium | 99.6 mg |
| Zinc | 0.4 mg |