GULAB JAMUN

 GULAB JAMUN 💙

INDIAN DELICACY = EDIBLE LOVE💖

THIS INDIAN DELICACY IS A DESERT FOUND IN EVERY RESTARAUNT OF INDIA, IN WEDDINGS, PARTIES AND IS A FAVOURITE OF EVERY INDIAN . IT IS ONE SUCH SWEET THAT IS LIKED BY ALL AGE GROUPS.  THESE ARE GENERALLY MADE SO THAT IT CAN BE SERVED WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY , ONE OF THE MOST COMMON AND HIGHLY APPRECIATED CLASSIC INDIAN DESERT FOR ITS MOIST & JUICY TEXTURE!!

INGREDIENTS REQUIRED FOR SUGAR SYRUP(SHEERA):-

1) Sugar- 2 Cups

2) Water- 5 Cups

3) Milk-1 Tbsp

4)Cardamom seeds(Elaichi )- 1/4th Tsp

5)Saffron-1/2Tsp

6)Cardamom powder - 1/2 Tsp

INGREDIENTS FOR GULAB JAMUN BALLS:-

1)Khoya-1.5 cups(grated)

2)Baking soda-1/2tsp

3)Maida/Flour- 1/2 cup Maida 

4) Milk- 1 Tsp

PROCEDURE TO MAKE SUGAR SYRUP:-
1) Take required quantity of sugar and water in a deep pan . Stir and bring to boil on high flame for sugar to dissolve.
2) Now add milk and cardamom seeds to the sugar water. Boil further and strain.
3) Then add saffron and cardamom powder and bring the mixture to rolling boil for about 5-6 minutes until it becomes little sticky.

PROCEDURE TO MAKE GULAB JAMUN :-
1)Take the grated Khoya in a medium size deep bowl.
2)Add baking soda and maida. Combine them thoroughly but gently using a spoon.
3)Add a teaspoon of milk to it and knead all of them together to make a smooth and soft dough. Add another teaspoon of milk if required.
4)Make sure that the dough is a bit softer to avoid cracking of ball while deep frying.
5)Divide the dough into equal parts and make smooth surfaced balls out of it.
6)Now heat ghee in a pan over medium flame and add the Jamun balls to deep-fry them. Cook evenly until it becomes golden brown.
7)Make sure that you do not cook on high flame otherwise the balls will burn.
8)Now drain and let them cool for few minutes.
9)Then immerse the gulab jamuns in the warm sugar syrup for at least 30 minutes. It increases in size when it soaks the sugar syrup.
Hot and tasty sweet dish is ready to serve.You can even serve it cold ! Relish this dish it melts in the mouth is juicy and rich in flavour.