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Gulab Jamun

Milk-solids dumplings deep-fried until bronzed and soaked in warm cardamom-rose syrup.

Gulab Jamun
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Ingredients

  • 200 g milk powder
  • 40 g all-purpose flour
  • 20 g ghee
  • 80 ml milk
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 400 g sugar
  • 400 ml water
  • 4 pods cardamom
  • 1 tsp rose water
  • 500 ml oil

Steps

  1. Mix milk powder, flour, baking soda, and ghee.
  2. Add milk gradually to make a soft dough, then rest 10 minutes.
  3. Make the syrup: boil sugar, water, and cardamom 8 minutes, then add rose water off heat.
  4. Roll the dough into smooth marble-sized balls without cracks.
  5. Fry at low heat 150°C, turning constantly, until evenly dark golden, 8 minutes.
  6. Transfer hot jamuns into the warm syrup and soak at least 1 hour before serving.

≈ 340 kcal · 5 g protein · 55 g carbs · 12 g fat — per serving, estimate

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