Ghughra

Description

Ghugra or Gujiya is another festive Gujarati snack. It is also known as Karanji in various parts of India. This one is prepared using a refined flour dough that is stuffed with a filling before deep frying. The filling is made using roasted semolina or rawa, dry fruits such as almonds, raisins; grated coconut, cardamom powder and sugar. It is the style of wrapping the filling in the tortilla that is quite unique and interesting. They are formed in a half-moon shape, where the round edge is twisted to create a pattern.