Indian
Indian - Desserts and Sweets
Shahi Khoya Gulab Jamun (Variation 2)
Chef's Menu Description
A time-honoured Indian confectionery hand-crafted with reduced milk, fragrant green cardamom, saffron, and toasted pistachio nuts.
Ingredients
- • 250 g khoya (mawa), grated
- • 3 tbsp plain flour
- • 2 tbsp warm milk
- • 1 1/2 cups sugar
- • 1 cup water
- • 2 green cardamom pods, crushed
- • 1 tbsp rose water
- • Ghee for deep-frying
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Knead the khoya, flour, and warm milk into a smooth, soft dough and rest it 15 minutes.
2
Phase 2
Roll the dough into small smooth balls without cracks.
3
Phase 3
Boil the sugar and water with the crushed cardamom pods to a light sticky syrup and keep it warm.
4
Phase 4
Fry the balls in warm ghee over low heat, stirring gently, until deep golden.
5
Phase 5
Slide the fried balls into the warm syrup, add rose water, and soak at least 2 hours before serving.