Craving Gulab Jamun

Craving Gulab Jamun Ingredients

Ingredients for doughMilk powder 1 cup @nidoarabiaGhee 1 tablespoonFlour 1 tablespoonBaking powder 1 teaspoonEgg 1For sheerasugar 1 cupWater 1 &1/2 cupsCardamom powder 1/2 teaspoonSaffron strandsIn a sauce pan cook sugar with water on medium flame for 2O min until sugar is dissolved . Add cardamom powder & saffron strands and set it aside

Additional Ingredients

Oil for deep fryingNuts for garnishing

Method For Gulab Jaman Dough

In a medium sized bowl add milk powderadd flour , baking powder and oiladd egg and make dough by mixing with hands lightly just mix with light hands to make a soft dough .Then make balls of the size of gulab jamun by pressing with handsIn a large wok heat the oil until it’s warm enough if comes up means it’s ready for fryingAdd all the gulab jaman balls and deep fry on low flame by turning the the wok from side to sideOnce they are brown in color put them in the sheeraCook them on medium flame in sheera for 5 min by covering with lid so the Jamuns will absorb all the sheeraLet them rest for 2 hours so all sheera is absorbed

Tips And Tricks

Measure the ingredients with measuring spoon, An excessive amount can make them disintegrate while frying.Do not knead the dough.Make sure the balls are without any cracksDon’t make the syrup too thick otherwise, jamun won’t absorb the syrup.Fry on medium-lowAdd jamuns to the warm syrup And simmer on low flame for few minLet the jamun rest in the syrup for about 3-4 hours