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Gulab Jamun
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A traditional Pakistani sweet, fragrant with cardamom and cane sugar, that melts in the mouth.
📷 Gaurav Dhwaj Khadka — CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
⏱️ 20 min prep + 15 min cottura · 4 porzioni · facile
Ingredients
- 150 g of semolina bread
- 100 g of cane sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon of cardamom extract
- 1 tablespoon of caster sugar
- 1 liter of milk
- 50 g of sugar for the syrup
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- Water for cooking
- Sugar threads for decoration
Method
- Take the semolina bread and cut it into small pieces. In a bowl, mix with the eggs, caster sugar, cardamom extract, and vanilla extract.
- In a pot, bring the milk and sugar for the syrup to a boil. Once the syrup is ready, turn off the heat and let it cool.
- In a pan, put the semolina bread mixed with the eggs and cook over medium heat, stirring with a spoon to prevent sticking.
- Drain the balls and immerse them in the cold sugar syrup for 10 minutes.
- In a pan, bring water and milk to a boil. Add the balls and cook for 5 minutes. Drain and immerse again in the sugar syrup for 10 minutes.
- Finally, decorate with sugar threads and serve cold.
The story
Gulab jamun originated in Pakistan and became popular throughout the Indian subcontinent. This sweet was introduced to Pakistan during the British occupation period.
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