Gulab Jamun

This Indian dessert is divine! I have been known to eat dessert first at Indian buffets because I do not want to run out of room for this delicious treat.

Ingredients

Jamuns

• 1 cup instant nonfat dry milk
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 pinches baking soda
• 3 tablespoons melted ghee
• 3 to 4 tablespoons milk

Syrup

• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 3 cups water
• 7 cardamom pods
• 2 cups oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons rose water or 1 teaspoon vanilla essence

Instructions

Jamuns

1. In a large bowl, mix dry milk powder, flour, baking soda and ghee; using both hands, rub the mixture.
2. Add the milk to the ingredients. Knead for another 5 minutes.
3. Roll dough into small balls.

Syrup

1. Boil the brown sugar and 3 cups water in a pot for half an hour over low medium temperature.
2. Add 2 cups oil to a small pot and fry the small balls until they are brown.
3. After all balls are fried, reheat the sugar water.
4. Add cardamom seed. As soon as it begins to boil, add the balls and simmer for 15 minutes.
5. When the balls absorb the syrup, turn off the heat. Remove the balls with slotted spoon.
6. Stir the rose water or vanilla essence into the syrup and pour the mixture over the balls.
7. Serve hot or cold.

Attribution

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