Try these soft Indian sweets scented with orange.
Ingredients
For the Sugar Syrup
- 375 g sugar
- 250 ml water
- 1 tsp orange essence
For the Jamun
- 300 g plain flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
- 200 g Carnation Squeezy Condensed Milk
- ghee or ground nut oil to fry
To Finish
- a sprinkling of toasted desiccated coconut
Instructions
- Make a thin syrup by boiling the sugar and water together for a few minutes, cool, then stir in the orange essence.
- Sift together the dry ingredients into a bowl and stir in enough condensed milk to form a soft dough.
- Shape the dough into small sausages approximately 2cm in length, then fry gently in a pan of hot oil.
- You should aim to cook 3-4 jamun at a time as they expand during cooking. Do not allow the oil to overheat as it will cook too quickly on the outside but not be cooked through in the middle.
- Do not allow the oil to overheat as the Jamun will cook too quickly on the outside but not be cooked through in the middle.
- Drain the jamun on kitchen paper, then place it into the orange syrup. Serve hot or cold with toasted coconut to finish.
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Nutrition Facts
Orange Scented Gulab Jamun
Amount per Serving
Calories
103
% Daily Value*
Fat
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Sodium
60
mg
3
%
Potassium
11
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
24
g
8
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
17
g
19
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
