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Gulab Jamun Recipe
When Divya Pramil of you too can cook
Indian food came up with this idea of having to teams North and South both
challenging the other team I was thrilled. I signed up.
Indian food came up with this idea of having to teams North and South both
challenging the other team I was thrilled. I signed up.
Then for various health reasons I could
not sit at the computer and I had given up on this challenge. In fact I have
not participated in any of the groups for which I am a member.
not sit at the computer and I had given up on this challenge. In fact I have
not participated in any of the groups for which I am a member.
Then the other day I saw this beautiful
Gulab Jamun post that the North posed for us here in the South. It was my hubby’s
birthday the next day so I decided that this is what I will fed him!!
Gulab Jamun post that the North posed for us here in the South. It was my hubby’s
birthday the next day so I decided that this is what I will fed him!!
My idea was how difficult can it be?
But pride goes before a fall and I fell mightily learnt a lesson in humility!!J
My pinch of baking powder put me in a
spot where the balls of dough disintegrated in hot oil. It is called as “hasne”
or smiling in Marathi.
spot where the balls of dough disintegrated in hot oil. It is called as “hasne”
or smiling in Marathi.
I
send an SOS to Pallavi. Thanks to her immediate reply I tried mixing rava and
maida in the dough. Lost count of the number of spoons that went in but still
the dough was smiling away! I was frustrated, my younger kid was my support and
from 8.30pm to 10pm we were mixing, frying then straining the hot oil. Finally we
called it quits as the rava was all gone. Thanks Akanskha you are the “bestest”!
send an SOS to Pallavi. Thanks to her immediate reply I tried mixing rava and
maida in the dough. Lost count of the number of spoons that went in but still
the dough was smiling away! I was frustrated, my younger kid was my support and
from 8.30pm to 10pm we were mixing, frying then straining the hot oil. Finally we
called it quits as the rava was all gone. Thanks Akanskha you are the “bestest”!
I brought new ingredients the next day
and started anew. But still I had the same problem.
and started anew. But still I had the same problem.
Then
two things happened, one on PJ’s place I saw this note that I should be adding
milk powder, second two of Hubby aunts talked to me both are excellent cooks(
and have a faint idea that I am always upto something like this), I happened to
mention it to them. The idea they gave me will be the makeover the older dough
gets (will make it and post it) and one of them said that she used 1 pinch for
one packet of milk powder.
two things happened, one on PJ’s place I saw this note that I should be adding
milk powder, second two of Hubby aunts talked to me both are excellent cooks(
and have a faint idea that I am always upto something like this), I happened to
mention it to them. The idea they gave me will be the makeover the older dough
gets (will make it and post it) and one of them said that she used 1 pinch for
one packet of milk powder.
How much wrong can a person go? So I promptly
emptied the packet or milk powder in the dough, 3 tbspn of rava and 2 of maida.
Added some 2 tblsp cream and ghee then just not to test fates poked my finger
in the baking powder container and kneaded the dough. All the while praying and
threatening the dough to behave its self.
emptied the packet or milk powder in the dough, 3 tbspn of rava and 2 of maida.
Added some 2 tblsp cream and ghee then just not to test fates poked my finger
in the baking powder container and kneaded the dough. All the while praying and
threatening the dough to behave its self.
And success!!!!!!!!
I
made the gulab jamuns or rather they behaved! They held the shape; the syrup
has entered the jamuns.
made the gulab jamuns or rather they behaved! They held the shape; the syrup
has entered the jamuns.
I
would have been happier if they soaked some more and bloated up but that was
not my part of praying or threatening was it? Here is the original jamun recipe.
would have been happier if they soaked some more and bloated up but that was
not my part of praying or threatening was it? Here is the original jamun recipe.
Since I have managed to skew up the proportions
totally please check out the recipe as given by Pallavi in her own words
without her pictorial. Do visit her for the beautiful step by step picturesthat she has posted.
totally please check out the recipe as given by Pallavi in her own words
without her pictorial. Do visit her for the beautiful step by step picturesthat she has posted.
SNC#2- North Team challenge- Gulab Jamun
You
shall need:
shall need:
·
1 cup… Milk Powder
1 cup… Milk Powder
·
3+1
tbsp… Ghee/Clarified butter
3+1
tbsp… Ghee/Clarified butter
·
1.5
tbsp… Rava/semolina
1.5
tbsp… Rava/semolina
·
2+1
tbsp… Maida
2+1
tbsp… Maida
·
A
pinch of baking powder
A
pinch of baking powder
·
3
tbsp… Cream [I used Amul cream]
3
tbsp… Cream [I used Amul cream]
·
Oil/ghee
to fry
Oil/ghee
to fry
·
1
cup… Sugar
1
cup… Sugar
·
1
cup…Water
1
cup…Water
·
Few
drops of rose water [Optional]
Few
drops of rose water [Optional]
·
1
tbsp… Dried Coconut flakes
1
tbsp… Dried Coconut flakes
·
1
tbsp… Pistachio chopped finely
1
tbsp… Pistachio chopped finely
·
A
pinch of Cardamom powder
A
pinch of Cardamom powder
Method:
- Sift
the milk powder, maida, semolina and baking powder.To
this, add the ghee and mix well. Now add the cream, first add only 2 tbsp, and
make soft dough out of it. Add another tablespoon if you feel it is dry. - Bring the dough together and with a palm
greased with ghee make a ball and place in a bowl. Cover with a kitchen towel
and let it sit for 20-30 min. - Meanwhile, in a pan, make the sugar
syrup. Bring the sugar and water to the boil. Make sure the sugar dissolves
completely. Add the gulab jal/rose water. Keep it aside till further use. - Make small balls out of the dough. In a
wok pour sufficient oil that can immerse the dough balls completely. Heat the
oil on full flame. Once it smokes, reduce the flame to medium. After the smoke
disappears, add one dough ball first. If it turns black instantly, you must
reduce the flame to low-medium. We are looking for an inviting brown color on
the dough balls. - You may fry 2-3 at a time depending on
the size of the wok. But be sure to constantly rolling the balls in the oil so
that they get an even color. - Remove with a slotted spoon and keep on
a kitchen paper. Now they are ready to meet the syrup that makes it a marriage
made in heaven. - Lower them in the syrup and keep them
immersed until further use. - In a small bowl, mix the dried coconut
flakes, pistachio and cardamom powder. - To serve, put a few pieces of the gulab
jamun, some syrup and the coconut-pistachio mix on top. Serve with love.
Tips:
Be very careful while frying.
You may also add cashews and almond
slivers as a garnish.
slivers as a garnish.
I served it just plain without the
garnish as I am not sure it will have takers in my family. This goes to Office
with me tomorrow where I am sure it will be appreciated a lot.
garnish as I am not sure it will have takers in my family. This goes to Office
with me tomorrow where I am sure it will be appreciated a lot.
Thanks Pallavi for
your encouragement and support.
your encouragement and support.
Thanks Divya.
Since I am Southerner
here is my emblem.
here is my emblem.
Pssst: Just saw my better half eating two straight from the container! Yaaaaaaah! I made it!
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Gauri says
I like the change in the appearnace of the blog .. and I also like the appearance o the Gulab jamun.. now only if I could pop some in my mouth!
Arthy Suman says
Looks so lovely dear...yummy!
Vijayalakshmi Dharmaraj says
Yummy jamun Archana... i loved your patience n effort to try again... i need all the jamuns...
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Amy says
Looks delicious !!& love this photographs & arrangement...
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Priya says
Omg, jamuns looks very spongy Archana,beautifully done dear.
Raksha says
wow these looks really tempting. Nice job. Well done dear.
divya says
Mmmmm....very delicious
Julie says
wow..super delish!!
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kausers kitchen says
Wow jamuns look so soft and tempting...luvd the pics.
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Nivedhanams Sowmya says
Love the way you have pictured the jamuns!!! they look so tempting with the spoons!!!
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Sum says
They look awesome.... my fav sweet. Loved the first click absolutely!
♥LOVE2COOK MALAYSIA♥ says
I seen that gulab jamun too...so mouthwatery! And so do yours here dear!!!
Belated Birthday wishes to your Hubby...happiness always!
Divya Pramil says
I don't know how I missed this wonderful post dear...Just loved your spirit 🙂 Awesome jamuns, they have come out so perfectly, I hope learning from mistakes gives perfection right? Good one hats off 🙂
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Rachitha Ramprasad says
Hi Archana.....tempted by the mouth watering gulab jamuns in your post i tried a shot at it.....but failed miserably 🙁 the minute i add them into the oil they completely disintegrate 🙁 i was careful of not adding too much baking powder as mentioned.....have no idea on where im going wrong......this surely seems like rocket science to me 🙁 any tips/pointers will be much appreciated.....Thnx!!!
Archana Potdar says
I am sorry you are facing the same problems as me. The only thing I can say is your baking powder is more. Try adding more rava and very little maida. Hope this helps .