Gulab Jamun (Kerala Recipe)

 

I used to prepare gulab jamuns with ready mix. But I always wanted to prepare it with milk powder. I made an attempt almost 2 yrs back. It was a big flop that my husband couldn’t stop laughing looking at it. With a little fear I made another attempt and it came out so well. It was soft, moist and tasted best. Now I will never buy gulab jamun ready mix. I am sharing the recipe with all so that every one can make it with normal milk powder.

 

Gulab Jamun Recipe

 Ingredients:

• Milk powder – 1 ½ cups
• Cardamom powder – ¼ tsp
• All purpose flour (Maida) – 3 tbsp
• Baking powder – 1 ½ tsp
• Egg – 1
• Milk – 1/3 cup
• Oil – for frying

 

For Sugar Syrup

• Sugar – 1.5  cups
• Water – 2 cups
• Cardamom powder – ¼ tsp

(Note: 1 Cup = 250 ml)

Method:

• Mix together milk powder, cardamom powder, maida and baking powder
• Add beaten egg and mix well.

 

• Add milk and mix again. Add little oil to the pan and make it to a soft dough

 

• Apply little oil to your palm and make dough to 24 balls ( the size may look small, but it will almost double when you fry the same)

 

• Heat oil in a pan and fry in low heat turning them in between till its light brown in color
• For the sugar syrup heat all the ingredients together in another pan. Let it boil for 2-3 min so that sugar syrup will thicken slightly. Switch of the stove.
• Soak the gulab jamuns in the sugar syrup prepared. Keep it closed for some time

 

Tips:

• It takes some time for the sugar syrup to get into gulab jamun. It will become soft again and taste best the next day.

 

 

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