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Gulab Jamun Recipe

Gulab Jamun Recipe

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Ingredients
  

FOR DOUGH

  • 1 Cup | 115g Milk powder (measure in gms recommended)
  • 1/2 Tsp Baking powder
  • 2 Tbsp All Purpose Flour/Maida
  • 1/4 Cup | 62g plus 1 Tbsp Full fat Milk, room temp
  • 1 Tbsp Ghee

3 Cups of Ghee or Oil to Fry (I used 2 Cups Ghee and 1 Cup Oil)

FOR SUGAR SYRUP

  • 2 Cups | 400g Sugar
  • 2 Cups Water
  • 3 Cardamom pods, crushed 
  • 8-9 Saffron strands, broken 
  • Few drops of Rose water essence 

Instructions
 

  • For best results, weigh the milk powder. We do tend to put more or less in our measuring cup and so the texture gets affected. I weighed the milk too 62g plus i added a Tablespoon more to the Cup. I didn't have to add any extra milk.
  • Sift together the Milk powder, All purpose flour and baking powder. Sifting really helps to make smooth crack free balls. Do not skip. After Sifting, mix it thoroughly so that the baking powder can get distributed evenly.
  • Mix the Milk. Add all at once and mix with a spoon or a spatula. Do not knead with fingers. It should be a Sticky dough. Cover airtight and Allow to rest at least 10-15 mins.
  • After 15 Mins, Add ghee. Mix well. Make smooth balls by greasing your hands with ghee or oil. I used a measuring Tablespoon to scoop out equal quantities. Makes around 10-11 balls. Cover with a kitchen towel to avoid them drying out. Fry them immediately in hot oil or ghee.
  • For Sugar Syrup, Mix Sugar and Water in a pot. Heat it till the Sugar dissolves and bring to a boil. Once boils, add cardamom pods and saffron strands. Simmer it on low heat for another 5-6 mins. Do not wait for any strong consistency to form. Add the rose water essence at the end and keep covered in a warm place.

Video

Notes

Tip: Always make a sticky dough and let it rest for atleast 15-20 Mins. If you get cracks while rolling the balls, stop and add some milk to the dough and then again make balls.
Oil or Ghee should not be very hot else the balls gets brown faster and remains uncooked inside.
If the Jamuns dont absorb the sugar syrup, try bring the syrup to a boil and then cover it with the balls for sometime.
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