Gulab Jamun Recipe

How to make it

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• Syrup See Photo
• In a large pan, add water, sugar, and ground cardamom seeds and bring it to a boil.
• Let the syrup boil for a minute then remove it from the heat.
• Stir the syrup until the sugar is dissolved.
• Set the syrup aside.
• Gulab Jamun
• In a bowl, mix milk powder, flour and baking soda. See Photo
• Add the butter and mix well.
• Now add milk to make soft dough. The dough will be sticky.
• Let the dough sit for a few minutes. Milk powder will absorb the extra milk. If the dough is dry, add more milk, as the dough should be soft. See Photo
• Knead the dough. Grease your hands with butter before working with the dough. See Photo
• Divide the dough into about 20 equal portions and roll them into round balls.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan on medium heat. The frying pan should have at least 1 ½ inch of oil. To test if the oil is the right temperature, place a small piece of dough into the oil; it should take a minute to rise. If dough rises faster, oil is too hot; if dough just sits without rising, oil is not hot enough. See Photo
• Place the gulab Jamuns in the frying pan. Note: remember gulab jamuns will expand in double the volume, so give them enough space.
• It should take about 7 minutes to fry the gulab jamuns. While frying keep rolling the gulab jamuns around so they are evenly browned. Fry until the gulab jamuns become dark brown.
• Let the gulab jamuns cool off for a few minutes before placing in the hot syrup.