Description
In Bihar we call it pedakiya. Most of India says gujiya. Either way it is the sweet that appears when something is being celebrated — a thin maida shell folded around khoya, sugar, cardamom and dry fruit, crimped shut along the curve by hand, and fried until the surface blisters.
Ours is made in small batches in our kitchen in Raipur, with fresh khoya, pure desi ghee and four dry fruits in every piece. Nothing is added to make it keep. It is made close to the day it ships, and it is meant to be eaten soon after it arrives.
( the filling )
Generously stuffed
A gujiya is only as good as what is inside it, and this is where most of them are cut. The cheap ones are mostly semolina with a little sugar — sooji bulks out the filling and costs almost nothing.
Ours is built on khoya at 20% of the whole sweet, with almond, cashew, pistachio and raisin folded through it and green cardamom ground in. Semolina is in there at 8%, doing what it should — giving the filling body — rather than standing in for the khoya.
The shell is rolled thin and crimped by hand along every curve, which is why the edge on each piece looks slightly different from the next.
( what goes in )
Nine ingredients
| Refined wheat flour (maida) | 26% |
| Sugar | 20% |
| Khoya (milk solids) | 20% |
| Sunflower oil | 12% |
| Semolina (suji) | 8% |
| Dry fruits (almond, cashew, pistachio, raisin) | 6% |
| Ghee (clarified butter) | 6% |
| Gram flour (besan) | 2% |
| Green cardamom | to taste |
No palm oil. No vanaspati. No preservatives. No artificial colours or flavours.
Allergen information — contains wheat (gluten), milk, and tree nuts (almond, cashew, pistachio).
Made in a kitchen that also handles sesame and groundnut. This is the most allergen-dense product we make. If anyone eating it has a nut or dairy allergy, please choose something else from our kitchen instead.
( please read this bit )
It keeps 15 days, and that is the point
Gujiya made with fresh khoya and no preservatives has a best-before of 15 days from the day it is made. Once you open the box, transfer it to an airtight container and finish it within about 3 days.
That is short, and we would rather say so plainly than surprise you. A khoya sweet that claims two or three months on the shelf has something in it that we do not put in ours.
So: order it for a date, not for the cupboard. We make and dispatch within 24 to 48 hours of your order, and most addresses receive delivery in 3 to 7 days. If you are ordering for a festival, give it a week’s head start. If you are on a route that takes longer than that, write to us before you order and we will tell you honestly whether it will reach you in good condition.
( how it compares )
The difference you can see
| Savita Kitchen | Ordinary mass-made | |
|---|---|---|
| Filling | Khoya plus four dry fruits | Thin, sooji-heavy |
| Fat used | Pure ghee and sunflower oil | Palm oil, vanaspati |
| Crimped | By hand, piece by piece | Machine-pressed |
| Made in | Small batches, home kitchen | Large industrial lots |
| Keeps for | 15 days — nothing added | Months, with help |
Comparison reflects typical mass-market products. Individual brands vary.
( how to serve it )
Perfect with your evening chai
Serve at room temperature as it comes, or warm a piece for about twenty seconds — the shell crisps up again and the khoya softens, which is close to how it tastes an hour out of the pan.
- With evening chai. One piece, one cup. This is what it was made for.
- At breakfast. Not conventional, entirely defensible.
- After dinner. A single piece instead of a dessert.
- On a thali when someone visits. It is the sweet people recognise as an occasion.
( the occasions )
The sweet that says celebration
Holi above all — there is no Holi in the north without a plate of gujiya. Then Diwali, Teej, Chhath, and every homecoming in between. It is what a house makes when it wants the day to feel different from the others.
It travels well as a gift, because almost everyone has a memory attached to it. A box of gujiya from a home kitchen reads differently from a box off a shelf, and people notice.
( choose your size )
Three boxes, the same recipe
Perfect to try, or a small box to send along with something else.
Two per person for a household of six, which is roughly how a festival evening goes.
For gifting, or for a full house over a festival week.
( nutrition )
What is in one piece
| Per 100 g | Per 33 g (1 piece) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 487 kcal | 161 kcal |
| Protein | 9.0 g | 3.0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 52.0 g | 17.2 g |
| Total sugars | 25.5 g | 8.4 g |
| Added sugars | 20.0 g | 6.6 g |
| Dietary fibre | 1.8 g | 0.6 g |
| Total fat | 26.5 g | 8.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 9.0 g | 3.0 g |
| Trans fat | 0.4 g | 0.1 g |
| Cholesterol | 35 mg | 12 mg |
| Sodium | 20 mg | 7 mg |
Approximate values. This is a fried festive sweet made with khoya, ghee and sugar — it is meant for a celebration, not for every afternoon, and we have printed the numbers rather than dressed them up.
( keeping it )
Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and from moisture — damp is what turns the shell soft.
- Once opened, move it to an airtight container and finish within 3 days.
- Best before 15 days from the date of manufacture, printed on every box.
- Best enjoyed at room temperature, or warmed for twenty seconds.
- Ready to eat. Nothing to fry or prepare.
( the details )
Product information
| Product | Gujiya — khoya and dry fruit stuffed festive sweet (pedakiya) |
| Ingredients | Refined wheat flour (maida) 26%, sugar 20%, khoya (milk solids) 20%, sunflower oil 12%, semolina (suji) 8%, dry fruits 6% (almond, cashew, pistachio, raisin), ghee (clarified butter) 6%, gram flour (besan) 2%, green cardamom |
| Pack sizes | 200 g (6 pieces) · 400 g (12 pieces) · 800 g (24 pieces) |
| Allergen information | Contains wheat (gluten), milk, and tree nuts (almond, cashew, pistachio). Made in a kitchen that also handles sesame and groundnut. |
| Fats used | Pure desi ghee and sunflower oil. No palm oil, no vanaspati. |
| Dietary | Vegetarian (green dot). Contains dairy. No preservatives, no artificial colours or flavours. |
| Shelf life | 15 days from date of manufacture. 3 days once opened. |
| Marketed & packed by | Savita Kitchen, Tatibandh Colony, Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492099 |
| FSSAI licence | 20520079003204 |
| Country of origin | India |
( our story )
From Savita’s kitchen to yours
Savita Kitchen started at my mother’s stove in Raipur. She has been folding and crimping pedakiya for thirty years — first for the family before Holi, then for neighbours who kept asking, and now for homes across India.
Every piece is rolled, filled, crimped and fried by us. Nothing sits in a warehouse. What reaches you is close to what came out of the pan.
Made to order · dispatched in 24–48 hours · ships across India. Ordering for a festival or an unusual pincode? Message us on WhatsApp first and we will tell you honestly what date it can reach you. Or write to contact@savitakitchen.in.
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