The most popular of traditional sweets are often the best and most loved. For a good reason - they're just so delicious! One of India's most known desserts are Gulab Jamuns, found on most Indian restaurant menus too.
There are so many different recipes and methods to make these and many will find one that suits them best after trying a few different ways. My version, which I learnt from my Aunt is one that has always worked wonderfully.
Here it is, my version of GULAB JAMUN:
Ingredients: 1 cup full cream milk powder, 3/4 cup thick cream, 2 tablespoons plain powder, 1/4 tsp baking soda. For the sugar syrup, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, few saffron strands, 1 teaspoon cardamon powder.
Make: To make the dough, mix the milk powder, plain flour, baking soda and cream together and form a soft dough. Use a little more plain flour if it gets too sticky or more cream if it's dry. Do not add any water but you might want to use a pinch of oil to smooth the dough while making small balls.
Make the sugar syrup by boiling the sugar with water then add saffron and cardamon powder.
To deep fry Jamuns, drop in the dough balls in medium heat oil and fry slowly on low heat until golden brown. Let it sit for a few minutes on serviette so oil gets soaked up then drop into the sugar syrup.
Let it all cool and serve delicious soft juicy Gulab Jamuns either on their own or with ice cream!
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