Gulab Jamun or Kala Jam (Waffle Balls) recipe

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Ingredients

2 cups water
2 cups white sugar
½ teaspoon ground cardamom
2 drops rose water
1 pinch saffron
½ cup instant dry milk powder (such as Carnation®)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon unsalted butter (such as Land O'Lakes®)
2 tablespoons plain yogurt
2 cups vegetable oil for frying

Nutrition Info

186.9 calories
carbohydrate: 36.1 g
cholesterol: 3.2 mg
fat: 4.7 g
fiber: 0.1 g
protein: 1.3 g
saturatedFat: 1.1 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 45.1 mg
sugar: 35 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Combine water, sugar, cardamom, rose water, and saffron in a saucepan, bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until consistency is syrupy, 5 to 10 minutes.

  2. Mix milk powder, flour, and baking soda in a bowl until well-combined. Slowly mix in butter and yogurt until dough comes together. Let gulab dough rest for 5 minutes. Shape into smooth balls the size of pennies.

  3. Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Test the temperature of the oil by dropping in a small piece of dough. When it sits at the bottom of the pan for 1 minute before coming to the surface, the oil is ready.

  4. Fry 4 gulab balls at a time, stirring carefully, until dark golden brown on all sides, about 2 minutes. Drain on a paper-towel lined plate. Repeat with remaining gulab.

  5. Bring syrup back up to a boil and drop in fried gulab. Remove from heat and let them soak in the syrup, covered, 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Recipe Yield

12 gulab

Recipe Note

These are like little waffle balls that sit in and absorb a sugary rosewater syrup. It was first made on the Indian subcontinent, around South Asia. Gulab Juman originated from Luqmat Al-Qadi, an Arabic dessert. This dessert is popular at weddings, Diwali, Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha. There a several different types of jamun with different looks and taste. Serve hot or cold.

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