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Matar Karanji /Gujiya Recipe (Maharashtrian Deep Fried Savoury Pastry)

September 7, 2021

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Matar Karanji /Gujiya Recipe (Maharashtrian Deep Fried Savoury Pastry) - Recipe image with step-by-step cooking instructions
Time:Prep: 15 M|Cook: 45 M|Total: 1h 0min
Makes:4-5 Servings

Matar Karanji/ Gujiya is an indulgent Maharashtrian snack made using seasonal fresh green peas. Green peas and fresh coconut along with a few other spices are stuffed in a crisp flour pastry and then deep fried till golden brown. Matar Karanji is usually served as a tea time snack but you can make mini, bite sized karanjis and serve them as a party appetizer or snack.

Spicy Matar karanji tastes great on its own but you can serve them with Raw Mango & Coconut Chutney or any chutney of choice at your Diwali or Holi parties

If you like this recipe, here are more variations of Karanji recipe

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  2. Chocolate Coconut Gujiya Recipe
  3. Semolina Gujiya Recipe
  4. Karigadubu – Karnataka Style Karanji recipe

Ingredients

For the cover:

    1-1/2 cups All Purpose Flour (Maida)
    3 tablespoon Sooji (Semolina/ Rava)
    1/2 teaspoon Salt
    3 tablespoons Ghee
    Water, as required

For the filling:

    2 cups Green peas (Matar), blanched and water drained off completely
    1/2 cup Fresh coconut, grated
    2 Green Chillies, chopped or as required
    2 teaspoons Cumin seeds (Jeera), roasted
    1/2 teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
    2 teaspoon Ajwain (Carom seeds)
    Coriander (Dhania) Leaves, Handful, chopped
    Mint Leaves (Pudina), Handful, chopped
    1 teaspoon Lemon juice, (adjust)
    Salt, as required
    Oil, for deep frying

Instructions for Matar Karanji /Gujiya Recipe (Maharashtrian Deep Fried Savoury Pastry)

    1

    To begin making the Matar Karanji first make the dough for the covering.

For the karanji/gujiya dough:

    1

    Mix the flour, semolina, salt and ghee. Rub together the mixture for 1-2 minutes till the ghee is completely incorporated. You can use a food processor if you have one. 

    2

    Gradually add water just enough to form a stiff but pliable dough (about 4-5 tablespoons water should be sufficient)

    3

    Keep the dough covered for about 30 minutes. 

For the Gujiya/Karanji filling:

    1

    In a mixer grinder, add the coconut, green chillies, coriander, mint leaves and cumin seeds and grind to a smooth paste. Do not add water. 

    2

    In a mixing bowl add the peas, ground coconut mixture, ajwain, salt and lemon juice. Mix until all ingredients are combined

To make the Matar Karanji:

    1

    Heat oil for deep frying in a wok.

    2

    Pinch off small, lime sized balls of the dough and roll out into a thin circle about 3-4 inch in diameter. Use some oil or ghee to grease the working surface (do not use flour)

    3

    Place about 2-3 teaspoons of the peas filling on one side of the circle leaving some space on the edge.

    4

    Fold over the other half of the circle to make a half moon shape.

    5

    Press and seal the edge taking care that air pockets do not form inside.

    6

    Use a Karanji cutter or a small fluted pastry cutter/wheel to remove excess dough and shape the Karanji.

    7

    Deep fry on medium heat till golden brown. (You can shape the karanjis at one time. Keep them covered and the fry them in batches)

    8

    Spicy Matar karanji tastes great on its own but you can serve them with Raw Mango & Coconut Chutney or any chutney of choice at your Diwali or Holi parties



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