Kala Jamun

Kala Jamun

Ingredients:

2 cups khoya/mawa

1/2 cup cottage cheese (paneer)

5 tbsp refined flour

4-5 chopped almond

4-5 chopped pistachio

2 tbsp sugar

A few saffron strands 

3 cups sugar for sugar syrup

1 tbsp milk

1/4 tsp green cardamom powder

Ghee to deep fry

Water as required

Method:

1. Grate the khoya & cottage cheese separately & mix.

2. Add refined flour,sugar & knead well till smooth. Divide into equal portions. 

3. Now roll the ball between your palms to give a oblong cylindrical shape & keep it

    aside to cover with kitchen toval.

4. In a large pan, combine the sugar with 1 litre of water & bring it to  boil. Simmer 

    over a slow flame & make one string consistency.. 

5. Add the milk. Collect the scum which rises to the surface with a ladle, & discard.

    Add saffron,cardamom powder & keep the syrup warm. 

6.Now deep fry jamuns in ghee over a medium flame till the jamuns are dark brown

    in color. Now drain & immerse in the warm sugar syrup. Soak for 15-20 mins.

7.Garnish with chopped almond & pistachio. 

8. Serve hot or cold as you like.