GULAB JAMUN :-)

Hey all ! Starting this week with a

 sweet note "Gulab Jamuns" !!!

 This sweet is very close to my heart 

as this is the first sweet  I learnt from my mom..

This is the first sweet I made for

 my in laws & also after I came to US :-) 

I am so happy to share this recipe here :-)

Made this sweet recently for my 

friend's daughter's birthday party:-)

GULAB JAMUN RECIPE:

Recipe cuisine: Indian / Recipe category: Dessert

 Prep time: 20 mins / cook time: 20 mins

INGREDIENTS:

Gulab Jamun Mix : 1 Pkt (500 gms)

Milk : as required 

Sugar : 2 Cups

Water : 1 & 1/2 cups

Elaichi / cardamom powder : 2 pinch

Liquid colour (red) : 2 drops

METHOD:

In a bowl knead the milk powder by adding

milk little by little and make a smooth dough.

Make even round balls without any cracks.

Heat oil in a medium flame for frying the balls.

Meanwhile start to prepare sugar syrup. In medium

flame, mix sugar & water. Add elaichi powder& liquid colour.  

Once it has bubbles, switch off the flame. Sugar must dissolve

completely.

Now once the oil is hot, start to fry the balls and

transfer it to the sugar syrup immediately.

Repeat the process again for all the balls. Let it 

soak in the sugar syrup for 3 to 5 hours minimum.

The balls will double in size & will give a soft texture.

Add chopped dry fruit of your choice (optional).

Enjoy mouthwatering Gulab jamuns :-)

NOTE:

* I used full cream milk for kneading the dough.

Low fat milk can be used as well.

* Make the balls into smaller rounds as it will double 

in size after soaking in the sugar syrup.

* Adding elaichi powder & liquid colour is optional.

Kesari powder can also be used.

* Adding chopped dry fruits is optional.

* Soaking the balls for minimum 3 hrs is must. If not

the balls might not absorb the sugar syrup.

Please do try and give your feedback..

Your comments and feedback are really important to me:-)

Happy happy yummy yummy cooking..

See you all soon with more interesting recipes :-)