Ingredients
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FOR GULAB JAMUN
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100 gms Khoya
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50 gms Grated Paneer
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1 1/2 tbsp White Flour
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1 tsp Cardamom Powder
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1/4 tsp Baking Powder
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1 1/2 tbsp Pure GheeMelted
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2 tbsp MilkWarm to knead the dough
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Pure GheeFor Frying as per need
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FOR SUGAR SYRUP
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300 gms Granulated Sugar
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2 cups Water
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1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder
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2 tbsp Rose WaterCan use 2 tbsp of edible rose petals
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2 tsp Lemon Juice
Directions
Gulab Jamun is a very popular sweet made in India and relished by people of all age groups. Here, is my tried and tested traditional recipe for Gulab Jamun.
Steps
FOR THE GULAB JAMUN: |
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Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl. Use your fingers to mix the ghee properly into Khoya, Paneer and Maida.
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Knead it into a soft dough by adding warm milk. Remember, not to over-knead the dough or else khoya will start releasing its fat. We just need a soft dough. Let it rest for 15-20 minutes.
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Now make balls of lemon size. See to it that they are soft balls with no cracks anywhere.
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Heat Ghee in a Kadai. On medium heat, fry these balls. Don’t turn them too much or else they may crack. While tossing them in the ghee, be very gentle.
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Ensure that the heat is not high. They need to be fried on a medium heat Ghee and not smoking hot Ghee.
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Once they are brown in color, remove them.
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FOR THE SUGAR SYRUP: |
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Combine all the ingredients except lemon juice in a cooking pot which is wide.
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Bring it boil. Once it is boiling, add the lemon juice. Lower the heat and let this sugar syrup cook for another 7-8 minutes unless it becomes sticky.
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Now, let this sugar syrup become warm.
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HOW TO PROCEED: |
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When both the Gulab Jamun and the Sugar Syrup are warm, drop in the Gulab Jamun into the sugar syrup. Let it soak for an hour.
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You can garnish them with pistachios and Almond Silvers.
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