Gulab Jamun

Gulab Jamun

This very popular Indian dessert has so many variations to it like the Kala Jamun, stuffed gulab jamun, bread Gulab jamun etc... Here is my take on the classic one.

Gulab Jamun

                          Gulab Jamum

Recipe:

for Syrup:

Ingredients 

Water 3 cups
Sugar 3 cups
Saffron few strands
Cardamon powder half teaspoon
Rose water 1 tablespoon
Few drops of lemon juice

1) Take 1:1 ratio water and sugar boil this syrup for 8-10 minutes until the syrup gets a oil like consistency.
2) Then add saffron, cardamon powder, 1 tablespoon rose water and a few drops of lemon juice to prevent crystallization of sugar. Set aside.

For Jamun:

Ingredients

1 cup milk powder, 
1/4 cup maida,
butter 2 sticks,
a pinch of baking powder, 
1/4 cup milk at room temperature.
(makes 16-20 jamuns)

1)Mix the milk powder, Maida and baking powder in a bowl.
2) now add the butter and get it all to a crumble texture.
3) Using little milk make a soft dough and let it rest for at least 10 minutes.
4) Now make smoothe balls without any cracks ( use a little ghee on your palm).
5)Fry these on medium flame stirring the oil but not the jamuns...
6)Once golden brown, soak them in warm syrup for 2 hours at least and serve!