Gulab Jamun or Kala Jam (Waffle Balls)
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Cooking:
10 min.
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Servings per container:
12
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Ingredients for - Gulab Jamun or Kala Jam (Waffle Balls)

1. Water - 2 cups
2. White sugar - 2 cups
3. Ground cardamom - ½ teaspoon
4. Rose water (Optional) - 2 drops
5. Saffron (Optional) - 1 pinch
6. Instant dry milk powder (such as Carnation®) - ½ cup
7. All-purpose flour - 2 tablespoons
8. Baking soda - ¼ teaspoon
9. Unsalted butter (such as Land O'Lakes®) - 1 tablespoon
10. Plain yogurt - 2 tablespoons
11. Vegetable oil for frying - 2 cups

How to cook deliciously - Gulab Jamun or Kala Jam (Waffle Balls)

1. Stage

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. Stage

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. Stage

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. Stage

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. Stage

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.