Gulab Jamoon

By Chaheti Tiwari

Mar, 22nd

594

Servings
30 persons
Cook Time
1 hr
Ingredients
6 - 8

Ingredients

  • 500 gms. khoya
  • 125 gms. plain flour
  • 1/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 tsp. cardomom powder
  • 1 pinch saffron strands
  • 250 gms. sugar
  • ghee to deep fry

Instructions

  • Crumble the khoya. Sieve in the flour and soda together.
  • Mix in the cardomom powder and crushed saffron.
  • Mix well to form a soft dough. Use as much milk as required for kneading.
  • Make balls of even size. Makes about 25-30.
  • Heat the ghee very well. Take off fire and cool a little. Let in some of the jamoons.
  • When they rise up put back on fire and fry till medium brown.
  • Remove from ghee and put in the syrup. Soak for 10 minutes. Drain and transfer to a glass bowl.
  • Repeat for all the balls. When done pour the remaining syrup over the jamoons.
  • Microwave lightly or warn over boiling water before serving.
  • To make the syrup: 1.Take the sugar in a heavy pan and add water to just cover the sugar. 2.Boil and add a tbsp. of milk to separate the dirt. Strain and boil again. 3.The syrup is done when , while dropping from a spoon it falls in a thin single thread.

Notes/Tips

Serves: 25-30 helpings Time required: 1 hr. Shelf life :2-3 days, (1 week refrigerated)