Gulab Jamun(Indian Dessert)

                    

When you talk about dessert in India it has to be sweets!! And when it comes to sweets,Gulab Jamun is the king. Gulab Jamun is one most popular sweets in India.It is a milk solid based dessert,which is dipped into a sugar Syrup . It is often served in festive occasions and weddings in India. It is soft ,tender and delectably sweet. I mean one cannot miss this while making the list of Best sweets in India .The name has been derived from a Persian Word "Gulab" which means Flower where as "Jamun" is an Indian Word which means a "Fruit" .  

Nutritional Value

Calories -142 

Fats - 8gm

Carbs-16.5gm

Protein - 2gm

Serves/No. Of Balls -(12-14 balls )

Time to prepare - 60mins

Ingredients to Make Gulab Jamun Balls

1.Milk Powder(1 cup)

2.All Purpose Flour(Maida)(2& 1/2cups)

3.Ghee(clarified butter)(1tsp)

4.Refined Oil(For Deep Frying)

6.Milk(1tsp)

7.Curd(1tsp)

8.Baking Soda(1 pinch)

9.Pistachios

Ingredients to Make Sugar Syrup

1. Water(2 cups)

2.Sugar(1.5cups)

3.Cardamom Powder(2-3 pods)

4.Rose Water(Optional)

5.Saffron((Optional)

Method to Make Gulab Jamun Balls:-

1. Take a bowl,add Milk powder, All purpose flour and baking together .Mix them well.

2.Now take another bowl,mix milk and curd together(1.5 tsp approx)and add this liquid to the ingredients slowly slowly to make a dough.

3.Once you feel that dough is sticky , apply some oil or ghee in your palms and start making balls (12-14).

4. Make sure the balls are well shaped and the dough is not dry or crumbled.

5.Heat good amount of Refined oil or ghee in a pan to deep fry the balls, it should be medium hot, to check its right temp , put small dough in the oil and check if it rises slowly or fast ,in case it turns brown and rises up faster then you need to slow down the temp else if it is not changing color and moving up slowly then its the correct temperature.

6.Now fry the balls in the oil and fry them till they become golden brown.

Method to Make Sugar Syrup:-

1.Take a pan, add water,sugar and Cardamom powder together .Boil the mixture till it becomes sticky.

2, Turn off the gas before it reaches the one string consistency , In case it reaches the beyond that add some water bring down it to right consistency.

3.Add rose water to it and keep it hot.

4.Now add your fried balls to this and let them rest at least 2-3 hrs in the syrup. Garnish it with Pistachios.

5. You can serve this dessert hot or cold as your preference . 

Do comment your thoughts about this classy dessert and let me know your experiences :)