Name: Gulab jaman
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 cup (500 millilitres) water; 2 cup (440 grams) caster sugar; 8 cardamom pods, bruised; 2 cinnamon sticks; 3 star anise; 1 teaspoon rosewater; 1/2 cup (75 grams) self-raising flour; 1/4 cup (25 grams) full-cream milk powder; 125 gram spreadable cream cheese; 24 raisins; vegetable oil, for deep-frying

Gulab jaman

Makes 24 Item

Prep

15M

Cook

15M

Marinate

Total

30M

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Ingredients

2 cup (500 millilitres) water

2 cup (440 grams) caster sugar

8 cardamom pods, bruised

2 cinnamon sticks

3 star anise

1 teaspoon rosewater

1/2 cup (75 grams) self-raising flour

1/4 cup (25 grams) full-cream milk powder

125 gram spreadable cream cheese

24 raisins

vegetable oil, for deep-frying

Method

1.In medium saucepan, stir the water, sugar and spices over heat, without boiling, until sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil; boil, uncovered, without stirring, 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in rosewater. Cool.

2.In a medium bowl, combine flour, milk powder and cream cheese; mix to a soft dough. Turn onto floured surface; knead about 10 minutes. Roll 1 heaped teaspoon of dough around each raisin.

3.Heat oil in wok; deep-fry balls, in batches, until golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper. Place gulab jaman in syrup; stand 1 hour before serving.

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