Gulab jamuns, an Indian treat

Description

A popular dessert in India, enjoyed as much in festivals and celebrations as in the traditional Indian table.

Summary

Yield
Servings
SourceIndian cuisine
Prep time
1 hour
Cooking time
Total time
1 hour

Ingredients

8 T
milk powder
3 T
flour (self raising kind)
1⁄2 t
baking powder
1 T
ghee
2 c
sugar
1 T
cardamom seeds (crushed)
2 c
water

Instructions

  1. Combine powdered milk, flour, baking powder and ghee and rub together until it resembles breadcrumbs. Bind together with a little milk, if necessary.
  2. Allow to stand for a few minutes.
  3. Roll into tiny balls. Make sure the surface is smooth and there are no cracks.
  4. Deep fry until they get an even brown color.
  5. Dip in the syrup. Allow juice to penetrate.

Syrup

  1. Combine cardamom, sugar and water. Heat until boiling point and simmer for 5 minutes or so - check to see if it threads.
  2. Keep warm.

Notes

Store in a cool place, they will keep for a week or so.

The syrup can be flavored with rose water or saffron.

Ingredients, metric  
200 g   milk powder  
75 g     self-raising flour  
2.5 g   baking powder  
15 ml   ghee  
Syrup  
400 g   sugar  
15 g   crushed cardamom seeds  
500 ml   water