Gulab Jamun

Ingredients

• 200g milk powder
• 60g plain flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 2 tbsp ghee, softened
• Milk to bind
• For syrup: 400g sugar, 400ml water, 4 cardamom pods, 1 tsp rose water
• Oil for frying

Instructions

1. Mix the milk powder, flour, baking powder and ghee, then add enough milk to make a soft dough; rest 10 minutes.
2. Make the syrup by simmering sugar, water and cardamom for 5 minutes; add rose water.
3. Roll the dough into smooth, small balls.
4. Fry in medium-low oil, stirring gently, until evenly deep golden, about 8 minutes.
5. Drop hot into the warm syrup and soak for at least an hour.

Serving suggestions

• Serve warm or cold, with the syrup spooned over.

Storage & reheating

Keeps a week; flavour deepens.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

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