Grain free Gujiyas (Paleo, AIP, Vegan)
 
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Grain free gujiyas with a delicious dairy free sweetened coconut and nut filling
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Serves: 8
RecipeIngredients
For the filling:
  • ½ cup shredded coconut
  • ½ cup powdered walnuts (omit for AIP and replace with more shredded coconut)
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional; omit for AIP)
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • ⅛ tsp sea salt
  • pinch cardamom powder (omit for AIP)
For the coating:
  • ½ cup cassava flour
  • ¼ cup arrowroot flour
  • ⅛ tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • About ½ cup hot water
  • About 2 cups Avocado Oil or Coconut Oil for deep frying
RecipeInstructions
For making the filling:
  1. Mix all ingredients into a mixing bowl and stir well using a spoon. Keep aside.
For making the coating:
  1. In a large mixing bowl, add the flours, salt and the oil. Add the hot water slowly using a spoon to mix it into the dough. (You may need to add a tbsp or so more of water if you see any extra dry flour). Wait for a minute until the dough is less hot and can be handled. Slowly using your hands, knead the dough till you get a smooth dough. Divide dough into 8 balls.
  2. Take each dough ball and roll it into about 2 inches dia circle (don't roll it too thin). Place 1 tbsp of filling on one half of the circle and slowly fold the rest half of the dough over it. gently pinch the edges together. Using the back of a spoon or a fork, seal the edges together.
  3. Repeat process and finish making all gujiyas this way.
Frying the gujiyas:
  1. Heat the oil in a small deep frying pan on medium heat for 5 minutes or so until hot.
  2. Fry the gujiyas in batches of 2-3 (depending upon the size of the pan) on low heat until golden brown on both sides (about 3 minutes on each side)
Notes
For making crisp gujiyas, make sure the dough is tight (and not too wet). And deep fry them on low heat.
Recipe by Cook2Nourish at https://cook2nourish.com/2021/03/grain-free-gujiyas-paleo-aip-vegan.html