You are here: Home > Videos > Course > Desserts Recipes > Traditional Indian Mithai > Mawa karanji (Diwali Sweet) Video by Tarla Dalal Mawa karanji (Diwali Sweet) Video by Tarla Dalal Viewed 5590 times Karanji just got even more luxurious! Try this version of Karanji, which features a stuffing of mawa perked up with myriad nuts and dried fruits. You will love the rich, milky aroma, the softness of the mawa and the crunch of the nuts in this delectable mithai. It is a perfect recipe to add to your Diwali plans, as its richness gels with the festive melee. You can preserve the Mawa Karanji in an airtight container at room temperature for two days. Tweet Recipe Description for Mawa Karanji, Gujiya Recipe Preparation Time: 10 minsCooking Time: 25 mins Makes 12 servings Show me for servings Ingredients For Mawa Karanji1 cup crumbled mawa (khoya)1 cup plain flour (maida)1 tbsp melted ghee a pinch of salt2 tbsp raisins (kismis)2 tbsp almond (badam) slivers2 tbsp pistachio slivers2 tbsp sugar1 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder a few saffron (kesar) strands ghee for deep-frying Method For mawa karanjiTo make {span class="bold1"}mawa karanji{/span}, combine plain flour, ghee and salt in a deep bowl, mix well and knead into a firm dough using enough water.Cover the dough with a lid and keep aside for 10 minutes.Combine the mawa, raisins, almonds, pistachios, sugar, cardamom powder and saffron in a deep bowl and mix well using your hands.Divide the stuffing into 12 equal portions and keep aside.Divide the dough into 12 equal portions.Roll out a portion of the dough into a 175 mm. (3") diameter circle without using any flour for rolling.Place a portion of the stuffing in the centre, fold it over to make a semi-circle and press the sides well.Twist the sides of the karanji inwards to form pleats.Repeat steps 6 and 7 to make 11 more karanjis.Heat the ghee in a deep non-stick kadhai and deep-fry a few karanjis at a time, on a medium flame, till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper.Serve the {span class="bold1"}mawa karanji{/span} immediately or cool completely and store in an air-tight container for 2 days. See step by step images of Mawa Karanji, Gujiya Recipe RECIPE SOURCE : Tarla Dalal's Latest Recipes