Gulkand Kala Jamun Recipe
Gulkand Kala Jamun is a dessert recipe that hails from Rajasthan. Khoya balls stuffed with rose petal jam (gulkand) and dry fruits are deep fried to get that blackish color is then dunked into saffron and rose scented sugar syrup. One of the finest recipe i got to learn from my Grandma when she was alive. Gulkand Kala Jamun is certainly a show stopper in your festival spreads.
Ingredients
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1 cup Khoya (Mawa)
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3 tablespoons All Purpose Flour (Maida)
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1 tablespoon Sooji (Semolina/ Rava)
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1 pinch Cooking soda
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Oil
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to deep fry
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For Stuffing:
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2 tablespoons Gulkand
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1/2 teaspoon Cardamom Powder (Elaichi)
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1/2 tsp Cardamom powder
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1 tablespoon Cashew nuts
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finely chopped
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For Sugar Syrup:
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2 cups Water
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1-1/2 cups Sugar
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1 pinch Saffron strands
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1 teaspoon Rose water
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1/2 teaspoon Cardamom Powder (Elaichi)
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For Garnish: (optional)
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1 Edible Silver Foil/Leaf (Chandi Ka Vark)
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10 Rose Petals
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(dry or fresh)
Instructions
Step 1
To prepare Gulkand Kala Jamun Recipe, proceed with making khoya balls first