Gujia: Crispy walnut and sugar tartlets
Crispy walnut and sugar tartlets, perfect for Indian celebrations. Served in 20-25 portions.
Gujias are traditional Indian pastries, perfect for celebrations like Holi or Diwali. This recipe allows you to make them at home with a crispy pastry and a sweet walnut and sugar filling.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time30 min
- Cook time45 min
- Total1 hr 15 min
- DifficultyMedium
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodfrying
- Estimated cost$19.85 $0.99 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $0.66
- $1.85
- $7.05
- $1.51
- $0.28
- $5.60
- $2.06
- $0.84
Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- First, lightly toast the cashew nuts, almonds, and macadamia walnuts in a dry pan.
- Next, remove the walnut skins and grind them into a powder or coarsely chopped texture. ≈ 4 min
- In a pan, gently toast the sarracine.
- Once the saracina has released its aroma, add a little ghee and fry it.
- Then, add the shredded coconut, sugar, cardamom powder, a pre-mixed walnut mixture, grapes, and thick cream (or milk powder) one at a time. ≈ 3 min
- Thoroughly mix all the ingredients to form the filling, then allow to cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, a small amount of semolina, and some ghee. ≈ 4 min
- Mix everything thoroughly. ≈ 4 min
- Next, gradually add water to form a firm dough. ≈ 3 min
- Cut the dough into small pieces and flatten them thinly to form small, round patties, about the size of cat’s tongues. ≈ 8 min
- Now, place the dough on the pancake pan. ≈ 3 min
- Fill the center with an appropriate amount of a filling made from pea flour. ≈ 10 min
- Next, firmly press the mold to remove any excess dough. ≈ 3 min
- Continue to do this to prepare all the pancakes. ≈ 3 min
- In a pot, heat the oil paint and ghee together.
- Once the oil paint is slightly warm, reduce the heat to the lowest setting.
- Next, fry the guijas in a pan over low heat until they are golden brown and crispy.
- Once cooked, remove them from the heat and drain them. ≈ 2 min
- Once completely cooled, store them in an airtight container.
The bill
Gujia: Crispy walnut and sugar tartlets
- 500 g of flour$0.66
- butter (for preparation): 100 grams$1.85
- A pinch of salt and wheat$7.05
- 250 g of buckwheat$1.51
- 250 grams of sugar$0.28
- A whole coconut$5.60
- 200 g of powdered milk or cream$2.06
- Sunflower oil paint, 200 grams$0.84
Total$19.85
that's $0.99 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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