Gulaab Jamun

What better than homemade gulab jamuns for dessert after an Indian meal. This is one dessert every Indian knows about and most of us like. There are many instant packs available in stores but it is very easy to make at home. A riddle that my daughter asked us a few days ago:

What do you call a rose that went to the moon?

You guessed it right, "Gulaab JaaaaMooonnn"

 I got the recipe from Hebbar's Kitchen and followed it. Have documented the recipe below:

Ingredients:

Jamun:

- Amul Milk Powder - 3/4 cup

- Maida / All Purpose Flour - 1/2 cup

- Baking powder - 1/2 tsp

- Ghee/Clarified Butter - 2tbsp

- Milk - 3/4 cup

- Oil and Ghee for frying

Sugar Syrup:

- Sugar - 2 cups

- Water - 2 cups

- Cardamom - 2

- Lemon juice - 1 tsp 

Method:

- Add sugar, cardamom pods and water and bring to a boil. Reduce it to a 1 string consistency. Add lemon juice after turning off heat. Let it cool.

- For the jamuns, add milk powder, ghee, maida, baking powder and mix the dry ingredients with the tip of your fingers. Give it a good mix.

- Add milk and make a firm but soft dough.

- Divide the dough into equal portions and form balls with your palm.

- Heat oil and ghee in a wok. Deep fry the dough balls.

- Fry on medium low heat till deep brown.

- Transfer to cooled sugar syrup and let it sit there for at least 2 hours.

Serve hot with ice cream or enjoy as a simple dessert.