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Gulab jamun in sugar syrup
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Gulab Jamun

The traditional sweet, gulab jamun, soaked in cardamom and rose flavored syrup
Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: deep fry, dessert, gulab jamun
Servings: 27
Calories: 321kcal
Author: Puja

Ingredients

For the Dough

  • 1 cup milk powder
  • cup All Purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp ghee
  • 10 Tbsp heavy cream 1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp

For the Frying Oil

  • 3 cups oil or just use ghee
  • 4 Tbsp ghee

For the Syrup

  • 1 cup water
  • ½ tsp cardamom powder
  • 1 cup sugar
  • Pinch of saffron
  • Rose water

Instructions

  • Combine flour, salt and baking powder in a large bowl.
  • Add ghee and mix well.
  • Add milk powder.
  • Slowly add cream to form a dough.
  • Let rest, covered, for 20 minutes.
  • Form balls with the dough. 1/2 tablespoon scoop will give a good size.
  • Deep fry the balls in hot ghee, or ghee and vegetable oil mixture. The oil should be around 325° F.
  • Allow the balls to cool. Make the syrup by combining water and sugar and heating to a boil. Add cardamom, saffron and water.
  • Remove from head and allow it to cool slightly. Add the gulab jamun balls to the syrup and let it soak for at least 10 minutes before serving.

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Nutrition

Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 41mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 126IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 0.1mg