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Gulab Jamun

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Prep time
60 min
Portions
1
Difficulty
Medium
Calories
294 kcal
G
Nutrition

Per portion

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294
kcal
Carbs
62g
Protein
3g
Fat
4g
Ingredients

For 1 portion

  • Milk powder
    25 g
  • Wheat flour
    10 g
  • Baking powder
    ¼ tsp
  • Butter 5 g meltedOr: Ghee
    as needed
  • Milk
    20 ml
  • Sugar
    50 g
  • Water
    50 ml
  • Cardamom
    4 pods
  • Rose water
    ¼ tsp
  • Saffron threads
    1 pinch
  • Pistachios 5 g chopped
    as needed
Method

Step by step

  1. 1

    Reduce sugar with water, cardamom and saffron in a pot to syrup, simmer 5 minutes, perfume with rose water.

  2. 2

    Mix milk powder, flour and baking powder.

  3. 3

    Gradually incorporate melted butter and milk into smooth dough.

  4. 4

    Let dough rest 10 minutes.

  5. 5

    Form small smooth balls from dough, must not have cracks.

  6. 6

    Heat oil to 140°C, low.

  7. 7

    Slowly fry balls golden brown (5-7 minutes), turning constantly.

  8. 8

    Place immediately hot into the lukewarm syrup.

  9. 9

    Soak at least 30 minutes.

  10. 10

    Serve sprinkled with chopped pistachios.

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