Simple Way to Gulab Jamun Cheesecake Shots

Gulab Jamun Or Kala Jam (Waffle Balls)

I have used leftover mini gulab jamuns to garnish the cheesecake as i wanted to have a minimalistic one.

Recipe Summary Gulab Jamun Or Kala Jam (Waffle Balls)

These are like little waffle balls that sit in and absorb a sugary rosewater syrup. It was first made on the Indian subcontinent, around South Asia. Gulab Juman originated from Luqmat Al-Qadi, an Arabic dessert. This dessert is popular at weddings, Diwali, Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha. There a several different types of jamun with different looks and taste. Serve hot or cold.

Ingredients | Gulab Jamun Cheesecake Shots

2 cups water

2 cups white sugar

½ teaspoon ground cardamom

2 drops rose water (Optional)

1 pinch saffron (Optional)

½ cup instant dry milk powder (such as Carnation®)

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

¼ teaspoon baking soda

1 tablespoon unsalted butter (such as Land O'Lakes®)

2 tablespoons plain yogurt

2 cups vegetable oil for frying

Directions

Combine water, sugar, cardamom, rose water, and saffron in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until consistency is syrupy, 5 to 10 minutes.

Mix milk powder, flour, and baking soda in a bowl until well-combined. Slowly mix in butter and yogurt until dough comes together. Let gulab dough rest for 5 minutes. Shape into smooth balls the size of pennies.

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Test the temperature of the oil by dropping in a small piece of dough. When it sits at the bottom of the pan for 1 minute before coming to the surface, the oil is ready.

Fry 4 gulab balls at a time, stirring carefully, until dark golden brown on all sides, about 2 minutes. Drain on a paper-towel lined plate. Repeat with remaining gulab.

Bring syrup back up to a boil and drop in fried gulab. Remove from heat and let them soak in the syrup, covered, 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Try adding ice cream to these hot waffle balls, you'll be addicted!

The longer you leave the waffle balls in the syrup the better it is going to be; some people leave the waffle balls overnight.

We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. Amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and specific type of oil used.

Info | Gulab Jamun Cheesecake Shots

prep: 10 mins cook: 17 mins additional: 50 mins total: 1 hr 17 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 12 gulab

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