Gunjiya, also called gughara, pedakiya, karanji, kajjikayalu, somas, or karjikayi, is a sweet deep-fried dumpling, native to the Indian subcontinent, made with semolina (suji) or maida (fine white flour) stuffed with a mixture of sweetened khoa (dairy curd) and dried fruits, and fried in ghee.
The preparation method of a typical gujiya is rather similar to that of a samosa, but the gujiya looks like an empanada. Shaped like a half moon, the gujiya is filled with a sweet mixture of grated and roasted dried fruits, khoa, grated coconut, and a hint of suji to lend it a grainy texture. It is often made and consumed during Indian holidays, especially Teej, Holi and Chhath.