GULAB JAMUN

INGREDIENTS :

1 cup milk powder
1/4 cup maida
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup whole milk

baking soda - pinch
1 3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 cup water
cardamom seeds / rose essence
1 tablespoon sliced almonds and pistachio
Oil for deep-frying

Method:

Syrup:

*In a large pan, add water, sugar, and ground cardamom seeds and bring it to a boil.
*Let the syrup boil for a minute then remove it from the heat.
*Stir the syrup until the sugar is dissolved.
*Set the syrup aside.

Gulab Jamun:

*In a bowl, mix milk powder, flour and baking soda.
*Add the butter and mix well.
*Now add milk to make soft dough. The dough will be sticky.
*Let the dough sit for a few minutes. If the dough is dry, add more milk .
*Grease your hands with butter & knead the dough
*Divide the dough into about 20 equal portions and roll them into round balls.
*Heat the oil in a frying pan on medium heat.
*Place the gulab Jamuns in the frying pan.
*Deep fry until the gulab jamuns become dark brown.
*Let the gulab jamuns cool off for a few minutes before placing in the hot syrup.
*The gulab jamuns should sit in the hot syrup for at least 20 minutes prior to serving.

*Decorate them with the nuts !!!!!!!!!!!