CL Gulab Jamun
Gulab jamun, an Indian sweet, is a milk-based dessert that is cooked in the air fryer and then soaked in a homemade simple syrup. Garnish with chopped pistachios and edible rose petals before serving.
Ingredients
| 1 cup | 240 ml | powdered milk |
| 3 tablespoons | 45 ml | all-purpose flour |
| 2 tablespoons | 30 ml | chopped pistachios |
| 1 teaspoon | 5 ml | ground cardamom |
| 1/2 teaspoon | 2.5 ml | baking powder |
| 1/2 cup | 120 ml | warm milk |
| 2 tablespoons | 30 ml | ghee, melted |
| ā | cooking spray | |
| 1 1/4 cups | 300 ml | white sugar (for simple syrup) |
| 1 cup | 240 ml | water (for simple syrup) |
| 1 teaspoon | 5 ml | rose water |
| 1/2 teaspoon | 2.5 ml | ground cardamom (for simple syrup) |
Instructions
Servings: 4, 6, 8 or 10. Ready in: 1 hr. Prep time: 20 min. Cook time: 20 min.
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Stir milk powder, flour, pistachios, 1 teaspoon cardamom, and baking powder together in a large bowl. Add warm milk and ghee, and continue to mix until dough is well blended. Allow dough to sit, covered, for 20 minutes.
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Stir sugar, water, rose water, and Ā½ teaspoon cardamom together in a large skillet; bring simple syrup to a boil and simmer for 1 minute. Remove skillet from heat and transfer simple syrup to a bowl.
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Preheat air fryer to 350Ā°F (180Ā°C).
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Knead dough and form into small, 1-inch balls about the size of a golf ball. Transfer balls to the air fryer basket and spray with cooking spray.
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Cook dough balls in the air fryer for 5 minutes. Increase heat to 400Ā°F (200Ā°C) and cook until golden brown, about 10 minutes more.
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Place balls into the bowl with simple syrup, squeezing them gently to soak up the syrup.
Mealthy Tip: Rose water can be found at most grocery stores either in the baking aisle or in the aisle with Asian-inspired foods.