Gulab Jamun Paneer Pakora
Indian Indian - Street Food and Snacks

Gulab Jamun Paneer Pakora

Est. Time: 20-30 min  •  5 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

A time-honoured Indian confectionery hand-crafted with reduced milk, fragrant green cardamom, saffron, and toasted pistachio nuts.

Ingredients

  • • 1 cup khoya (mawa), grated
  • • 3 tbsp paneer, crumbled
  • • 3 tbsp maida (plain flour)
  • • 1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • • 2 tbsp milk, warm
  • • 1 cup sugar
  • • 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
  • • 1/4 tsp saffron strands
  • • Ghee for deep frying

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Boil the sugar with 1/2 cup water for 5-7 minutes to a sticky one-thread consistency; add cardamom powder and saffron, and keep warm.

2
Phase 2

Knead the khoya, paneer, maida, and bicarbonate of soda with warm milk into a smooth, soft dough.

3
Phase 3

Roll into smooth, crack-free balls.

4
Phase 4

Deep fry gently in medium-hot ghee, stirring lightly, until deep golden all over.

5
Phase 5

Soak the hot jamuns in the warm syrup for at least 30 minutes and serve at room temperature.