Dessert Recipes - Gulab Jamun Recipe

Ingredients

• 100 g/4 oz/1 cup dried milk powder (nonfat dry milk)

• 25 g/1 oz/1/4 cup plain (all-purpose) flour

• 5 ml/1 tsp baking powder

• 25 g/1 oz/2 tbsp butter or hard block margarine, diced

• 1 egg, beaten

• 5 ml/1 tsp milk

• Oil, for deep-frying

• 200 g/7 oz/scant 1 cup granulated sugar

• 750 ml/1 1/4 pts/3 cups water

• 2 green cardamom pods

• 30 ml/2 tbsp rose water

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Method:

1. Put the milk powder, flour and baking powder in a bowl. Add the butter or margarine and rub in with the fingertips.

2. Make a well in the centre and add the egg and milk. Mix to a soft but not sticky dough and knead until smooth. Divide into 16 pieces and roll into smooth balls in the palm of the hand.

3. Deep-fry in hot oil for 5 minutes until a deep golden brown. Drain on kitchen paper (paper towels).

4. Put the sugar in a heavy-based pan with the water and the cardamom pods. Heat gently, stirring, until the sugar dissolves, then bring to the boil and cook for 10 minutes.

5. Remove from the heat and add the sponge balls. Leave to cool, then add the rose water. Soak for at least 3 hours before serving.