Easy, Delicious Gulab Jamun Recipe | Best Gulab Jamun

milk powder

🥗Healthier: coconut flour

💰Cheaper: dry milk

Coconut flour offers a lower-calorie option.

ghee

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil provides a similar flavor with less saturated fat.

rose water

🥗Healthier: orange blossom water

💰Cheaper: vanilla extract

Orange blossom water gives a floral note without the cost.

saffron

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: yellow food coloring

Turmeric adds color at a fraction of the cost.

Welcome to the kitchen and introduce the recipe for gulab jamun.

Mention testing three different pancake mixes and recommend Pearl Milling pancake mix for American viewers and Aunt Bessie's for UK viewers.

State the need for full fat milk powder, recommending the Nidato brand.

Measure out 1/2 cup of pancake mix and 1 cup of dry whole milk powder.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of cardamom powder and 1 tablespoon of melted ghee to the dry ingredients.

Mix in 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons of warm water to form a soft dough, mixing until combined but not over-kneading.

Let the dough rest for about 5 to 10 minutes.

In a saucepan, add 1 cup of granulated sugar and just under 1 cup of water, then bring to a boil.

Once boiling, turn off the heat and add 1/2 teaspoon of rose essence, stirring to combine.

Shape the rested dough into small balls about the size of a large marble, flattening them slightly for even frying.

Heat about an inch of oil in a small pan over medium to low heat.

Check the oil temperature by dropping in a small piece of dough; it should rise to the top.

Carefully add four flattened balls to the oil for frying, turning them over with a teaspoon to avoid puncturing them.

Fry the balls on low heat, adjusting the temperature as needed to ensure even cooking.

Remove the fried balls to a metal strainer to drain excess oil instead of paper towels.

Let the fried balls cool for about 10 to 15 minutes before adding them to the syrup to prevent them from losing shape.

Add the cooled balls to the warm syrup, allowing them to soak and expand.

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