Famous Indian mouth watering sweet
Ingredients:
For the Gulab Jamun balls:
1 cup milk powder
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter)
3-4 tablespoons milk (as needed)
A pinch of cardamom powder
Oil or ghee for deep frying
For the sugar syrup:
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups water
A few strands of saffron (optional)
1/2 teaspoon rose water
1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
A few drops of lemon juice
Instructions:
In a mixing bowl, combine the milk powder, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and cardamom powder. Mix well.
Add the ghee to the dry ingredients and mix it in using your fingers until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
Gradually add milk to the mixture, a tablespoon at a time, and knead to form a soft and smooth dough. The dough should be slightly sticky but manageable. Add more milk if needed.
Divide the dough into small portions and roll them into smooth balls. Make sure there are no cracks on the surface of the balls.
In a deep pan or kadhai, heat the oil or ghee for frying over medium heat. Make sure the oil is not too hot; otherwise, the Gulab Jamuns will remain uncooked from the inside.
Once the oil is hot, reduce the heat to low. Carefully drop the Gulab Jamun balls into the oil, a few at a time, and fry them slowly until they turn golden brown. Keep stirring gently to ensure even browning. Remove the fried Gulab Jamuns using a slotted spoon and drain them on a paper towel to remove excess oil.
In a separate saucepan, prepare the sugar syrup. Add sugar and water to the saucepan and heat it over medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves completely.
Add saffron strands (if using), rose water, cardamom powder, and lemon juice to the sugar syrup. Simmer the syrup for about 5-7 minutes until it slightly thickens. Remove from heat.
Add the fried Gulab Jamun balls to the warm sugar syrup and let them soak for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour. The Gulab Jamuns will absorb the syrup and become soft and spongy.
Serve the Gulab Jamuns warm or at room temperature. You can garnish them with chopped nuts like pistachios or almonds for added flavor and presentation.
Enjoy your homemade Gulab Jamuns!