Gulab Jamun

Servings: 4

INGREDIENTS

Khoya - 200 grams
Paneer - 50 grams
Refined flour - 50 grams
Baking powder - 1 tablespoon
Ground cardamom - 1 teaspoon
Raisins - to taste
Sugar syrup - 500 millilters
Oil - for frying

PREPARATION

1. In a medium size bowl, mix khoya, paneer, refined flour, baking powder, and ground cardamom really well. Knead the dough, and form into about 8 to 10 smooth small balls.
2. Fill a heavy skillet halfway with oil over medium heat. Once the oil starts to heat, reduce the heat to medium low, and fry the balls. Turn them frequently until golden brown.
3. Remove from oil to drain on paper towels and allow to cool slightly.
4. Heat the sugar syrup until it is warm and remove from heat. Place the balls into the sugar syrup and soak for 1 hour.
5. Serve warm or cold.
Enjoy.

(Sugar syrup:
2 cups water
1.5 cups sugar
3-4 green cardamoms, husked & crushed or powdered
a pinch of saffron/kesar (optional)
1 tsp rose water (optional)

Preparing the sugar solution:
1. Mix water, sugar, cardamom and saffron.
2. Keep this sugar solution on fire and cook till you get a syrup consistency.
3. There should be no thread formation in the sugar solution.
4. Stir in the rose water and keep aside.)Watch Gulab Jamun With HD Quality.