ROTI GULAB JAMUN
 
 
Ingredients
  • 2 rotis
  • ¾ cup milk powder
  • ⅛ tsp cardamom powder
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp ghee, melted
  • ¼ cup milk
  • FOR THE SUGAR SYRUP
  • 1 cup castor sugar
  • 1 + ½ cup water
  • 8-10 saffron strands
  • FOR THE GARNISH
  • ¼ cup whipped cream
  • 1 tbsp rose syrup
  • 1 tbsp pistachios, chopped
  • Silver leaf
Instructions
  1. For the gulab jamun, tear the roti into small pieces and blend it into a fine powder.
  2. Transfer the roti crumbs to a bowl and add the milk powder, cardamom powder, baking powder, ghee and milk to it.
  3. Make a soft and smooth dough by kneading all the ingredients.
  4. Shape the dough into small cylindrical shape and make sure there are no cracks on the surface.
  5. Fry the gulab jamun in hot oil on the lowest heat until golden brown.
  6. For the sugar syrup, add the sugar and water to a pan and cook on medium heat till the sugar dissolves completely.
  7. Add the saffron strands and let it infuse in the syrup while cooking it on medium heat while the syrup thickens.
  8. Add the fried gulab jamuns to the sugar syrup and let it soak for 5-6 hours or preferably overnight.
  9. Cut the soaked gulab jamun lengthwise from the centre making sure to not cut all the way through.
  10. Add the rose syrup to the whipped cream and mix well. Transfer it into a piping bag and pipe the cream in the centre of the gulab jamuns.
  11. Garnish with chopped pistachios and silver leaf. Serve with a little sugar syrup and enjoy!
Recipe by Bake with Shivesh at https://bakewithshivesh.com/roti-gulab-jamun/