Shakarkandi Ke Gulab Jamun Recipe (Sweet Potato Gulab Jamun)
I have seriously fallen in love with Gulab Jamuns and can't resist myself trying every possible version of this beauty. After having tried various varieties, today I finally came up with Gulab Jamuns made with sweet potato. Yes, you got that right, Shakarkandi Ke Gulab Jamun is one such amazing recipe that needs a skilled hand and close monitoring. These sugar filled delicate Jamuns are perfect for Navratras and for them who are fasting this season.
Ingredients
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2 cups Sweet Potato
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mashed
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2 tablespoons All Purpose Flour (Maida)
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1/2 teaspoon Cardamom Powder (Elaichi)
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1 pinch Salt
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2-3 tablespoons Sugar
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2 cups Ghee
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or oil
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for deep frying
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For syrup
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1 cup Water
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2 cups Sugar
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2-3 drops Rose water
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4-5 Saffron strands
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Shakarkandi Ke Gulab Jamun recipe, boil sweet potatoes in a pressure cooker, peel and mash them well with fork or with your hands
Step 2
Collect mashed sweet potatoes in a mixing bowl and add all purpose flour and salt and mix well
Step 3
Knead to make a soft and smooth dough
Step 4
Now pinch a lemon sized ball from the dough, flatten it slightly and add around 1/4 teaspoon of sugar in the centre, close and roll to make a smooth ball
Step 5
Similarly make 12 to 15 balls from the rest of the dough and keep aside
Step 6
Meanwhile make the sugar syrup
Step 7
Take sugar and water in a kadhai and boil till sugar dissolves
Step 8
Add rose water and saffron into it and boil for another 4 to 5 minutes
Step 9
No need to make 1 string syrup
Step 10
Collect the syrup in a separate bowl and keep aside
Step 11
Heat ghee/oil in a wok/kadai and once the oil is hot, simmer the gas and carefully drop in the dough balls
Step 12
Fry the jamuns till deep golden in colour from all the sides
Step 13
Collect the fried jamuns and drop them in the sugar syrup and let them soak well
Step 14
Serve Shakarkandi Ke Gulab Jamun hot/warm or cold