Gulab Jalam

Dessert Indian Dessert Vegetarian
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Gulab Jalam
Servings: 4
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups powdered milk
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup ghee
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3/4 teaspoon cardamom
Syrup
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon rose water
  • 1/8 teaspoon saffron
  • 1/2 cup sugar or honey
Frying
  • 2 cups ghee

Instructions

Mix water, honey or sugar, rose water, and saffron in pot. Simmer. Turn off heat.
Sift flour, milk powder, baking powder, baking soda, and crushed cardamom seeds.
Cut in ghee(clarified butter). Mixture should look like cornmeal. Add milk and mix well. Knead until mixture is smooth and elastic.
Form dough into small balls.
Deep fry in ghee or vegetable oil until golden brown.
As soon as they are done drop balls into the water sugar mixture.
 
 
 

Comments

I first had this desert in India 40 years ago. The Indians are masters of putting so many different flavors in their dishes. At that time I never had such a unique desert.

Nutritional Information

Nutritional information
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 Gulab Jalam
Servings Per Batch 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories1440 Calories from Fat 1
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 123g190%
Saturated Fat 77g383%
Monounsaturated Fat 32g
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g
Trans Fat 5g
Cholesterol 323g108%
Sodium 709mg30%
Potassium 466mg13%
Total Carbohydrate 80g27%
Dietary Fiber 4g 18%
Sugars 35g
Protein 11g 22%
Vitamin A 79%
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 46%
Iron 2%
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.

Nutrition Visualization

Macronutrient Breakdown
% Daily Value
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Calories 1482 kcal 74% DV
Protein 14.0g 28% DV
Total Fat 123.7g 159% DV
Carbohydrates 87.5g 32% DV
Fiber 6.4g 23% DV
Sugar 41.5g 83% DV
Sodium 951mg 41% DV

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet

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