Indian
Indian - Desserts and Sweets
Shahi Khoya Gulab Jamun
Chef's Menu Description
A time-honoured Indian confectionery hand-crafted with reduced milk, fragrant green cardamom, saffron, and toasted pistachio nuts.
Ingredients
- • 2 cups fresh chhena, drained
- • 3 tbsp plain flour
- • 1/4 cup khoya, grated
- • 8 raisins
- • 1 1/2 cups sugar
- • 1 cup water
- • 1/4 tsp green cardamom powder
- • 1 1/2 cups ghee for deep frying
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Boil the sugar and water with the cardamom powder to a light syrup and keep it warm.
2
Phase 2
Knead the chhena with the flour until silky smooth, then form balls each stuffed with a little khoya and a raisin.
3
Phase 3
Fry the balls in ghee over medium-low heat, stirring gently, until deep golden brown.
4
Phase 4
Drop the fried pantuas into the warm syrup and soak at least 2 hours before serving.