Gulab Jamun
Serves: Makes 20 pieces
 
Ingredients
Jamuns
  • Full Fat Milk, 55g
  • Unbleached Wheat Flour, 51g
  • Nonfat Milk Powder, 35g
  • Vegetable Shortening, 14g
  • Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda), ⅛ tsp
  • Citric Acid, ⅛ tsp
  • Oil for frying
Syrup
  • Hot Water, 355ml
  • Sugar, 169g
  • Cardamom, a pinch
  • Rose flavoring, as desired
  • Stevia (PureVia), 4 packets
Instructions
Jamuns
  1. Pulse flour, milk powder, shortening, baking soda, and citric acid in a food processor.
  2. With processor running, slowly add milk until just incorporated.
  3. Scoop batter out with a spatula onto a cutting board.
  4. Use the spatula to fold the batter until a smooth dough is created.
  5. Use a knife to cut the dough into 20 equal pieces.
  6. Roll each piece between your hands to create small spheres. Jamuns should be about the size of a gum ball.
  7. Heat the oil over medium heat.
  8. When the oil is hot enough, add the jamuns 5 at a time and cook until brown, CAREFULLY stirring to ensure even browning. If the oil is not hot enough, your jamuns will absorb too much and taste oily. If the oil is too hot, the jamuns will cook too quickly and be undercooked in the middle and overcooked on the outside.
  9. Remove from heat to paper towels for drainage of excess oil.
Syrup
  1. In a saucepan, combine water and sugar
  2. Heat over medium heat and bring to a boil.
  3. Add cardamom and hold boil for 5 minutes. Stirring might be required to release seeds from shell.
  4. Remove from heat.
  5. Carefully add jamuns to the hot syrup.
  6. When the syrup has cooled enough, remove the gulab jamun to a large container for soaking. It is important to note that they will increase in size 2-3X, so be sure that the container can accommodate this much, and that all jamuns will be in contact with the syrup.
  7. Soak for about 8 hours ar room temperature.
  8. Serve slightly warmed.
Notes
Nutritional Information: 4 Pieces
Calories 280, Total Fat 9g, Total Carbohydrate 46g, Total Sugar 38g, Added Sugars 34g, Protein 4g
Recipe by PureCircle Stevia Institute at https://www.purecirclesteviainstitute.com/recipes/gulab-jamun/