Gujiya Deep Fried Half Moon Shaped Sweet Dumplings Food

GUJIYA (DEEP FRIED HALF-MOON SHAPED SWEET DUMPLINGS)

Steps:

• For the dough: Take the flour, ghee, milk and water in a pot.
• Knead the mixture until it becomes thick.
• After kneading, make small dumplings out of the dough (approx. 50 pcs.).
• Keep aside for atleast 30 minutes.
• For the stuffing: Mix all the ingredients mentioned for the stuffing and then rub the mixture by hand by using the palm of your hands.
• Take the dough dumplings one by one and flatten them on a flat surface by using a roller.
• Roll out to approximately 4 inches in diameter.
• Place a soup spoon full of mixture on top of each flat dough surface and fold the flattened dough into a half-moon shape.
• Press from all corners to seal by dipping your fingers in water and pressing the corners.
• Method for cooking: Take a deep frying pan.
• Put ghee and allow it to heat till smoking point.
• Deep fry each dumpling till golden brown, remove and place on a kitchen towel to drain the oil.
• Allow to cool.
• Assemble the whole portion of fried dumplings.
• Put on a large platter and serve.

JAMAICAN FESTIVAL FRIED DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• Sift the flour, baking powder, salt, and cornmeal and combine.
• Add the sugar and stir.
• Add the vanilla to the water, and then add the mixture to the dry ingredients, binding to form a soft dough.
• Knead lightly.
• Leave covered for about 1/2 an hour. Divide the dough into eight portions.
• Flour hands.
• Knead lightly, then roll and pull each portion to form a 6 inch x 1 1/2 inch length, about 1/8 in thick. You can make shorter ones too.
• Deep fry in hot oil until golden brown. Driain on paper towels.