Gulab Jamun
Rich and indulgent, gulab jamun is a mouth-watering Indian dessert. Soft, sweet, and syrupy, serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a decadent treat. The perfect dessert to serve with mug of steaming hot Indian tea.
Ingredients
For the Gulab Jamun
- 200 g Milk Powder
- 75 g Plain Flour
- 1 tbsp Ghee Or Unsalted Butter Melted
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 2 tbsp Milk
- Vegetable Oil For frying
- Pistachios Garnish
- Coconut Dessicated, garnish
For The Syrup
- 500 g Sugar Granulated
- 750 ml Water
- 2 Cardamom Pods
- 1 Tsp Rose Water
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the powdered milk, plain flour, and baking powder.
- Pour in the melted ghee or butter and 2 tablespoons of milk into the dry ingredients. Mix the dough thoroughly until it becomes smooth and free of any lumps. If the dough is too dry, add a small amount of milk to adjust the consistency.
- Roll the dough into small balls, approximately the size of a cherry. Be careful not to overwork the dough to prevent the gulab jamuns from becoming tough.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a deep saucepan or fryer over medium heat until it reaches 180°C. Test the temperature of the oil by dropping a small piece of dough into it. The dough should sizzle and rise to the surface immediately.
- Carefully add the dough balls to the hot oil, a few at a time, and fry until all sides turn golden brown. Use a slotted spoon to remove the fried gulab jamuns from the oil and drain them on a paper towel-lined plate.
- In a separate saucepan, bring the granulated sugar and water to a boil, stirring continuously until the sugar dissolves.
- Add the ground cardamom and rose water to the sugar syrup and stir well.
- Place the fried gulab jamuns into the sugar syrup and let them soak for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with chopped pistachios or desiccated coconut (optional). Serve the gulab jamun warm.
Notes
Nutritional facts:
The provision of nutritional information is done so merely as a courtesy and should not be taken as a guarantee.
Nutrition
Calories: 296kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 92mgPotassium: 203mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 41gVitamin A: 137IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 154mgIron: 0.4mg
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