Homemade Gulab Jamun

easy & delicious

Tasha's Artisan Foods

ingredients

– Suji /Semolina – Ghee – Milk – Milk powder – Sugar – Water – Cardamom / Elaichi powder – Saffron all ingredients below!

step 1

In a saucepan, combine sugar, saffron, and water. Cook until a thick, sticky syrup is formed. Take it off the heat and add the cardamom powder. Set aside and keep warm.

step 2

Lightly roast suji in ghee for a few minutes on low heat. Stir in the milk and mix, until a dough is formed, make sure the low heat is maintained.

step 3

Once the dough-like mixture is formed, take it off heat. When it is cool enough to handle, add in ghee and milk powder.

step 4

Gently knead this mixture together till smooth. Divide the dough into equal balls, rolling gently in your palms.

step 5

Heat oil in a kadai/deep saucepan. Once the oil is hot enough, drop 4-5 dough balls and fry on medium heat till golden brown. Repeat with all.

step 6

Drop the hot gulab jamuns into the warm/hot sugar syrup and let them soak for 1-2 hours.

step 7

Sprinkle some chopped pistachio on top and serve hot. Enjoy!!