Homemade gulab jamuns and microwave cooking-sweets event

Ingredients

• Unsweetened Khoya-2 cups
• Maida-1 cup
• Baking Powder- half teaspoon
• Oil to deep fry

For Syrup:

• Sugar-1 and half cups
• Water-half cup
• Rose essence-1 tsp or
• Cardamom powder-half tsp

Preparation

• Always grate the khoya before using it. So,the moisture could absorb the flour very well.
• Add maida,pinch of baking powder to grated khoya and knead them(with ur fingers) to soft dough.
• Dont over pressure the dough,the jamun will break while frying. Roll them into balls or desired sizes.
• Mix all the ingredients for the sugar syrup. Boil it till sticky consistency.
• Meanwhile make the balls at similar sizes,so it is fried evenly.
• In low flame,fry the jamuns till the bubbling of oil stops.
• It takes longer time to cook than readymade ones and of course darkens easily,So cook them in low flame.
• Pour the hot sugar syrup to the jamuns and soak them for 2-3 minutes.
• It wont take much time for soaking like readymade mix ,and doesnt turn soggy in syrup.

Questions

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