Gune (pronounced – Gu, as in Guru, plus Nay: gu + nay) is a traditional sweet snack which is prepared during the festival of Gangaur in a few states of North India and is the primary sweet which is offered to Goddess Parvati during Gangaur pooja (prayer). These can be prepared with white flour and white sugar, but I have always liked wheat flour and jaggery based Gune since my childhood. And as the whole family used to like this snack so much, my mother always prepared a lot for our munching.
Basically, Gune is similar to Shakkarpara (first version) ย Shakkarpara (second version.)ย We just change the shape and the same snack is called Gune.
Oh, I missed blogging so much and I feel so good to be back here. While typing this post I can feel as if I am already talking to all my dear blogger friends!ย Little bit here and there, ups and downs, but overall things are normal at my front. The main reason for not being active here was that I got busy with my home baking entrepreneurship. It is on a small scale but the most satisfying part is that customers are happy with my cookies, cupcakes and cakes. Many of them are coming back, again and again! What else one can ask for!
This year summer is really hot in Bangalore. Many a times I wanted to try a few variety of chips and papad for the blog. But honestly speaking, there was no strength left after finishing orders, experimenting on new healthy recipes, cooking three meals and other household chores. Now virus is back with a bang, and we have cases in our apartment so we have to restrict outsiders for a few days. Again there is fear in the air so no orders for some time. I got some time to relax (somehow you have to keep positive frame of mind) and decided to revive my blog.
Try these jaggery based Gune at home and don’t worry about the shape if you feel that it is a time consuming work.ย You can prepare them as thin stripes or cut them like round thinners with a cookie cutter. I am sure you will love munching this crispy wheat flour and jaggery based snack…
Ingredients:
Wheat flour 2 cups
Jaggery 160 grams
Warm water 1/4 +1 tbsp
Oil 1/4 cup
Cardamom powder 1/2 tsp
extra oil for frying
Process
There are two ways to use jaggery in this recipe. You can soak jaggery in warm water, let jaggery get dissolved completely and use this sweet water to knead the dough…
Or, grate jaggery in a big pan and follow the rest of the procedure…
Add oil, cardamom powder and start kneading the dough by slowly adding warm water. Remember, we have to knead tight dough like we prepare for poori – not soft chapati dough. With soft dough, gune will not be crisp.
Because of jaggery, dough would be sticky. So sprinkle some dry wheat flour on your palm and this will be helpful in scrubbing the sticky tits-bits of dough. Now sprinkle some half a tsp oil in the pan and collect everything along with the dough and it will be smooth.
Divide this dough in two parts.
Again, there are two ways to roll this dough…
You can use a parchment or butter paper to roll the dough evenly from all the sides and then cut the stripes horizontally and vertically. Take one strip around your finger and seal it by pressing at the end of the edges.
The other way to do is that you sprinkle dry wheat flour on dry kitchen counter and roll the dough. If dough is sticking while rolling, again use dry flour. (Don’t roll the dough too thick. Because of jaggery, Gune get fried very quickly.Thick Gune will turn soft after frying. Thin ones will remain crisp for many days or till you finish them!) Cut the rolled disk horizontally with the help of a knife. Take one long strip and from one edge roll it around your finger, break it and seal the edges by pressing both the ends together. Use the same strip in the same manner until it gets over.
Heat oil in a wok and when oil is hot, reduce the heat to sim and fry Gune on sim heat. Be very gentle while frying. Jaggery makes them very delicate – so be careful while turning so that they don’t break. After frying all let them cool down completely. Later, fill them in an air tight container and enjoyย jaggery and wheat flour based Gune.
After cooling down completely, Gune become crisp.
Hey Deeksha, I am finding you after long time. Hope you are doing well. Who can miss your tasty yummy recipes. Looks great, your passion n patience is deserves sweet compliments. Loves to you ๐ฅฐ๐๐
Hi Suma, thank you very much for your lovely appreciation ๐โบ๏ธ
I am doing good. How are you doing..
I am good too my friend, let me not miss your posts. Happy weekend. Stay safe n take care๐ฅฐ
You too be safe and healthy. Have a restful Sunday.
Thank you dear ๐
It looks really delicious.
Thank you very much ๐
Lovely! Just this morning I was wondering why you haven’t been blogging. Launji banayi, aapko yaad kiya!
Awwww… you gave me big smile Jaya ๐โบ๏ธ
Thank you so much for keeping me in your thoughts ๐ค๐
Hey Deeksha, so happy to see you back here. Missed you. Congratulations on your baking entrepreneurship. Wish you all the success.
Thanks for the nice munchy snack recipe ๐๐
Hi Radhika, thank you very much ๐ I also missed your wonderful poetry!!
Kya kare, going to be 50 next year… age doesn’t allow now to do multiple things like before ๐
Welcome back to WP! Those gune look so delicious! Do you do home orders in Bangalore? If yes, please share your website.
Thank you very much โบ๏ธ
Yes, I do take home orders in Bangalore.
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Good wishes to your baking venture. I am sure it’s win win for both you and your clients.
Thank you very much Rupali ๐
I guess so you are right. When situation was becoming better in terms of virus, people were still not comfortable going out for shopping. So probably home baked stuff sounded better option โบ๏ธ
I never heard jaggery before๐ฒ๐ฏ๐คญ… great post๐๐ค
Is it!! Jaggery is considered better than white processed sugar. Thank you ๐
Thank you to you๐๐๐๐ have a nice week-end๐ท๐ค๐๐๐๐๐
Be safe and healthy!
Nice to read your post, ma’am. Very difficult times are going on, there is an atmosphere of fear all around. From a distance, but we also have to keep in touch with our friends and relatives and take care of ourselves and our family in this difficult situation. This post is very good ma’am, I try to make it. Be happy be safe๐๐๐๐
Thank you very much Yogesh โบ๏ธ
Yes, helping each other by keeping ourselves safe is the most important thing in today’s scenario. Other things can wait…
A sweet comeback, Deeksha!๐ Simple traditional snack…excellent sharing!!
Thank you very much Indira ๐
Welcome back! Lovely to see your terrific posts again. The gune looks yummy. ๐ I am sorry to hear that your successful launch has been interrupted by this wretched virus. Stay safe and well.
Lynette, thank you very much ๐
Yes, even though I also feel bad but the right thing is to stay safe. Nothing is more important than this!!
That’s amazing๐๐
Rosida, thank you very much ๐
Most welcome๐ฅฐ
I will have to try those. I have jaggery at home, I bought it in the shop I told you about. And cardamom, I love it! Thanks for this recipe! <3
Thank you very much Stella ๐
Be careful, you have plans to restrict your sweet indulgence ๐
Ah, don’t remind me … posting this recipe and then remind me of that, you cruel lady … ๐ ๐ ๐ I will do a small amount, just for tasting it, not for munching. ๐
I admit, that was cruel to remind you ๐but I guess you will burn all calories with your extended working hours in your garden!!!
You are so right, there is my alibi!!! ๐
Hi Deeksha nice to see you at our blogging family. Was missing you and your awesome recipes. Shakkarparas are my favorite snacks and I love eating them. Thanks so much will prepare in your style. Hope all is good in Bangalore. Take care and stay safe.
Thank you very much dear Kamal ๐ ๐
Bangalore is pretty bad in terms of virus spread. I guess fear is much more than last year and still you can see careless people everywhere.
Yes same here in Mumbai too. Let us all take necessary precautions and stay positive and motivating each other. All will be good with God’s blessings. Always welcome Deeksha ๐โค๏ธ๐๐
These crispy and sweet snacks must be totally addictive! ๐
You bet Ronit!! Just can’t stop with one or two ๐
This is similar to Rajasthani Dhoklas except for may be one ingredient.
Happy to hear about the success of your new venture. Keep going! All the best.
Thank you very much Arv!!
Rajasthani dhoklas and Gune are similar in shape but Gune are sweet, so yes sugar and salt ka fark hai ๐
They sound tasty, Deeksha. Good to see you back. Congratulations on your business and best wishes for getting through this next wave of the pandemic.
Stay healthy,
Tanja
These are too delicious and addictive. I have tried the sugar version, using jaggery is a fantastic idea. Hope all is well at ur end, take care and stay safe.
Happy to see you with a yummy, crunchy recipe. Congratulations on your baking entrepreneurship.
Shakkarpara is a favorite and pretty sure this will taste awesome as well. Love jaggery sweets.
Looks similar to sakkarpara, my favourite. Goes so well with masala chai
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Lovely. One of my favourites (shakarpara) Haven’t tried this though.. Will definitely try.๐
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Delicious recipe. We have Diamond cuts similar to cune.
Take care. ๐
Thanks a lot Suni. Yes, diamond shapes we do during Holi festival. So taste is same but just different shape signifies different festivals ๐
Have a great time Deeksha. ๐
Welcome back to the blogosphere!
And these look wonderful. ๐
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Looks so tasty. Thanks for your recipeโค๏ธ๐
Very nice. ๐
Urvashi, thank you very much ๐
Looks absolutely delicious
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Hi there! I havenโt hear from you in so long. I hope everything is alrightโค๏ธ
Hello Aarushi, thank you very much for your concernโบ๏ธ By God’s grace all is well.
Thank you for sharing a wonderful, cute snack again!
Congratulations for your home baking entrepreneurship! How does it go?
How have you been? Is everything ok with you and family?
Best wishes!
Thank you very much Oscar โค๏ธ By God’s grace till now all is well. Baking adventures are satisfactory till now. Need a lot of practice in many fronts. But I am glad that customers are liking the taste ๐
Great, Deeksha! So happy for you.
Keep doing it. You are creating wonderful love and joy to the world!
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Nice to see you after long time. Yummy recipe. Thanks for sharing.
Syamala, thank you very much ๐
I had really missed your amazing posts for a while. What you cook is mouth watering. Ab Gune to khane padenge
Thank you very much Parneet. Kabhi kabhi thoda sa kha lena. I am sure Sonu ji would be keeping an eye on you๐
She does๐๐๐๐
It looks delicious and simple to make.. Thanks for sharing ๐
You are always welcomeโบ๐
A beautiful walk through this amazing recipe! Iโm very fond of eating (foodie) but cooking, nah! ๐ Your post triggered my taste buds.
Thank you very much for visiting the blog and going through the postsโบ I guess sometimes taste buds force us to use knife and spatula ๐๐
Haha indeed! ๐
Will definitely try this recipe, thanks for sharing ๐๐ป
You are most welcome Sadhanaโบ๐