Gulab Jamun
by Tarla Dalal
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Sweet and sour, salt and spice, every experience needs to be coupled with a complementary, often contrasting experience in order to bring out the best of both. Likewise, a chaat platter must be finished off with a rich dessert in order to complete the enjoyment. And, what better mithai can you choose than our ever-popular Gulab Jamun! This recipe tells you how to make authentic Gulab Jamun, not with any readymade mixes, but with special hariyali mava, which gives the traditional sweet its rich mouth-feel and intense flavour.
For the sugar syrup- Combine the sugar and 1 ½ cups of water in a deep pan and cook on a medium flame for 7 to 8 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Simmer on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes or till the syrup is of one string consistency.
- Remove any impurities which float on top of the syrup using a slotted spoon.
- Add the saffron and keep the syrup warm.
For the gulab jamuns- Combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and knead very well into a very smooth dough.
- Divide this mixture into 30 equal portions and roll each into round balls, there should have no cracks on the surface as otherwise the gulab jamuns will crack while deep-frying.
How to proceed- Heat the ghee in a non-stick kadhai and deep-fry a few jamuns on a slow flame till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides.
- Drain and immerse in the warm sugar syrup. Soak for 1 hour.
- Serve immediately or serve warm.
Handy tip- Hariali mava is a special kind of mava used to make gulab jamuns.
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Nutrient values (Abbrv) per gulab jamun
Energy | 125 cal |
Protein | 2.3 g |
Carbohydrates | 22.6 g |
Fiber | 0 g |
Fat | 2.8 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 0.1 mg |
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