Gulab Jamun

Overview
Gulab Jamun is one of the most popular desserts in India that you can get at any Indian restaurant.  It is a dumpling made with milk and immersed in sugar syrup. The word Gulab Jamun translates to Rose Berries since this dessert is flavored with rose essence and looks just like berries. This is an easy recipe to make at home. I used non fat milk powder and Bisquick pancake mix to make this.

Gulab Jamun

Ingredients
Non fat milk powder - 1/2 cup
Bisquick pan cake mix(Flour with baking soda) - 1/2 cup
Milk to make the dough - 1/2 - 3/4 cup
Ghee 1 teaspoon
Oil - 2 -3 teaspoons
Oil for deep frying

For Syrup
One cup sugar
Two cups water
Rose essence  - 1 teaspoon or Cardamom seeds powdered( seeds from 5 - 7 cardamom pods)

Steps
1. Mix the milk powder with the pancake mix.  Add the ghee and mix well. Slowly add the milk and make a smooth dough.
2. Put some oil in your hands and make small balls with the dough. Do keep in mind the size of the balls you make since they double in size when they are fried and immersed in sugar syrup.
3. Heat oil in a pan. When the oil gets hot keep the flame in medium. We need to fry the balls in medium heat so we get a the golden color and the inside of the balls also gets cooked. Deep fry all the balls in batches till they are golden brown.
4. To prepare the syrup add the sugar and water mix well and bring this to boil. Once it starts boiling add the Rose essence( or cardamon powder) and let it boil for about 10 minutes in medium heat.
5. Add the fried balls to the hot prepared syrup. Keep it immersed in syrup for about 4 hours to overnight.

Serve hot or cold