Friday, January 9, 2009

GULAB JAMUN INDIAN DESSERTS

Ingredients to make 20-25 Gulab Jamun :-

  • Khoya                                250 grams.
  • Cottage Cheese                150  grams
  • Maida                                2 table spoons
  • Baking powder                 a pinch
  • Cashewnuts(chopped)    1 table spoon
  • Raisins & Cherry             1 table spoon
  • Cardamom powder         1/4 tea spoon
  • Kewra essence                 a few drops
  • Coconut powder              2 table spoons
  • Sugar                                500 grams
  • Ghee                                 for frying
Method :-

Beat khoya & cottage cheese separately, combine both. Now add maida & baking powder. If the mixture is too thick, add a little milk. Make lemon size balls of the mixture. Mix cashewnuts, raisins, cardamom powder & one tablespoon sugar in a plate. Flatten the balls & fill this mixture & remake the balls. Heat ghee in a pan, fry the balls on low fire. When the balls are light brown, remove from fire & put them in the syrup. To make syrup add sugar to 3 cups of water & boil till a slightly thick syrup is obtained. Remove from fire, add kewra essence. When the dipped Gulab Jamuns are soft, remove from the syrup on a plate, cover them with coconut powder & decorate with cherry. This is a very famous sweet of northern India, is very delicious to eat.          

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