Gulab Jamun

Ingredients :
- 500 gm khoya
- 125 gm plain flour
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 tsp cardomom powder
- 1 pinch saffron strands
- 250 gms sugar
- ghee to deep fry

Method :

- Crumble the khoya. Sieve in the flour and soda together.
- Mix in the cardomom powder and crushed saffron.
- Mix well to form a soft dough. Use as much milk as required for kneading.
- Make balls of even size. Makes about 25-30.
- Heat the ghee very well. Take off fire and cool a little. Let in some of the jamoons. When they rise up put back on fire and fry till medium brown.
- Remove from ghee and put in the syrup. Soak for 10 minutes. Drain and transfer to a glass bowl.
- Repeat for all the balls. When done pour the remaining syrup over the jamoons.
- Serve hot.

To make the syrup :

- Take the sugar in a heavy pan and add water to just cover the sugar.
- Boil and add a tsp of milk to separate the dirt. Strain and boil again.
- The syrup is done when , while dropping from a spoon it falls in a thin single thread.