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Best Indian Dessearts (Gulab Jamun Dessert Balls and More)

This traditional Indian dessert is similar to a small fried donut that’s soaked in a sweet sugary syrup. It’s very sweet and would be lovely served with hot tea or coffee.
Keyword: Indian Dessert
Servings: 5
Author: Izzy

Ingredients

Dessert Balls

  • 3 tablespoons self-raising flour
  • 8 tablespoons full-cream milk powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1 tablespoon butter softened
  • 3 tablespoons water add more if needed
  • oil for frying

For the Syrup

  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 4 cups water
  • 5 bruised cardamom pods
  • 2 tablespoons rose water

Instructions

  • Sift together the milk powder, flour, bicarbonate of soda, and cardamom in a large mixing bowl.
  • Slowly add softened butter, then add just enough water to make a dough. Mix everything together until dough is firm and pliable.
  • Shape the dough into large marble sized balls or into small sausage shapes.
  • Heat up ghee in a frying pan. The frying must be done on a low heat setting. Fry slowly in heated oil until golden brown.
  • Drain on paper towels to absorb excess oil.
  • To make the syrup, on low heat, mix together sugar, water and cardamom pods, stirring slowly until sugar is dissolved.
  • Once the mixture has slightly thickened into a syrup, put the fried gulab jamun into the syrup and let it soak until almost double in size and soft and spongy.
  • Once it has cooled slightly, add in the rose water.
  • Set aside and let it cool completely and serve at room temperature or slightly chilled.