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Gulab Jamun Recipe
Gulab Jamun Recipe
2016-03-25 13:12:41
Serves 8
Gulab Jamun is an asian juicy dessert soaked in flavoured syrup, wondering how to make this spongy traditional sweets? here is the easiest recipe
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
30 min
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
122g
Servings
8
Amount Per Serving
Calories 150
Calories from Fat 25
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g
4%
Saturated Fat 2g
9%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 9mg
3%
Sodium 109mg
5%
Total Carbohydrates 30g
10%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Sugars 28g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A
3%
Vitamin C
1%
Calcium
8%
Iron
0%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
For gulab jamun
- 1 cup milk powder
- 1 tbsp fine semolina
- 1 tbsp all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp clarified butter
- ½ tsp Baking Soda
- Milk as needed
For the syrup (sherbet)
- 240ml water
- 200g caster sugar
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- ¼ tsp green cardamom powder
Instructions
- To make a syrup: Pour water in a saucepan, add sugar and bring to a boil over medium-high heat stirring until sugar dissolves add the cardamom and lemon juice and mix, don't forget that the longer you boil the syrup, the thicker it will be, so don't overcook it otherwise the gulab jamun would not soak the syrup.
- To make gulab jamun's dough: In a mixing bowl combine all the dry ingredients add the butter and use your hands to mix and rub everything together.
- Gradually add milk to form a soft sticky dough, let it rest for at least 5 mins.
- Rub some oil onto your hands to make it easier to handle the dough, divide it into equal small balls and roll between your palms until smooth.
- Deep fry the balls until browned, drain and immerse them immediately into the hot prepared syrup.
- Let the gulab jamun soak in the flavoured syrup for at least 1 hour or until double in size.
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Vegetable Samosa
Vegetable Samosa
2016-01-12 03:36:43
Serves 6
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
30 min
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
138g
Servings
6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 306
Calories from Fat 67
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g
12%
Saturated Fat 1g
4%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 424mg
18%
Total Carbohydrates 51g
17%
Dietary Fiber 3g
11%
Sugars 2g
Protein 8g
Vitamin A
8%
Vitamin C
69%
Calcium
2%
Iron
8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
For Samosa dough
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (Maida).
- 3 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil. (some extra for the dough surface)
- 1 cup water.
- 1 teaspoon Salt.
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds.
For Samosa stuffing
- 2 potatoes, boiled and mashed.
- 2 green chillies, finely chopped. (optional)
- ½ cup peas
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ cumin seeds
- ½ turmeric
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Oil for deep-frying
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine all dry ingredients rub in oil using fingers and add water a little bit at a time and start kneading until it turns into a soft dough but not sticky, drizzle some extra virgin olive oil evenly over the dough, cover and set aside to rest.
- Pour oil in a skillet pan, fry cumin seeds and let it splutter add peas and cook until softened then add mashed potatoes, chopped green chillies, spices, salt cook for 2-3 minutes, switch off and set aside to cool.
- On a flat surface knead your dough again for 1 minutes and divide it into equal pieces and roll each piece into a smooth ball.
- Roll out one of the dough balls to form a circle 3 mm thick, and cut it using a sharp knife or pastry cutter into half, lightly wet straight edge of the semi-circle with water using your fingertip, join the edge and seal to form a cone shape.
- Stuff the cone with the Potato mixture, and press lightly to seal, prepare the remaining dough same way and cover.
- Heat Oil over medium-high heat until hot add samosas and fry for 2-3 mins or until golden. Transfer to the paper towel–lined plate to quickly drain any excess oil.
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Vegetable Pakoras
Vegetable Pakoras
2016-01-08 11:34:35
Serves 4
Homemade vegetable pakora to yum in Holy Ramadhan or Rainy day.
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
35 min
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
235g
Servings
4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 269
Calories from Fat 38
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g
7%
Saturated Fat 0g
2%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 207mg
9%
Total Carbohydrates 51g
17%
Dietary Fiber 3g
13%
Sugars 3g
Protein 7g
Vitamin A
13%
Vitamin C
62%
Calcium
3%
Iron
9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
- 1 Potato finely chopped (as thinly as you can).
- 1 tomato (thinly chopped).
- 1 onion finely chopped.
- 1 green chilli chopped.
- ¼ cup fresh chopped coriander.
Pakora's masala
- 1 ½ cup besan (gram flour).
- 1 cup of water for smoothing the batter.
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper.
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds.
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder.
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper.
- ½ teaspoon baking soda (optional).
- Salt to taste.
- Oil for deep frying.
Instructions
- Combine all the dried ingredients in a large bowl, Add the copped veggies and pour in the water and mix with hand until well coated and smooth.
- Into a large deep frying pan (Karahi) pour oil to a depth of 3 inches and heat to medium high heat.
- Drop spoonfuls of batter or using your hands grab a little bit of mixture at time and drop in the hot oil, fry in batches until golden brown, then remove and drain on kitchen paper to absorb excess oil.
- Serve hot with chutneys, yoghurt or ketchup
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Nutella Crepes
Nutella Crepes
2016-01-05 15:57:03
Serves 8
Delicious pancake French-style Nutella Crêpes, easy to make and satisfy your picky eaters at home
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
30 min
Total Time
40 min
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
111g
Servings
8
Amount Per Serving
Calories 188
Calories from Fat 48
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g
8%
Saturated Fat 4g
19%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 52mg
17%
Sodium 70mg
3%
Total Carbohydrates 28g
9%
Dietary Fiber 1g
5%
Sugars 8g
Protein 7g
Vitamin A
4%
Vitamin C
0%
Calcium
10%
Iron
5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
- 200g all purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 70g Nutella
- 500 ml milk
- 1 pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk the flour, salt, eggs and nutella, Pour the milk and whisk vigorously until no lumps remain, give the batter a rest.
- Heat a non-stick pan over medium hight heat, and using the soup ladle pour some amount of the batter, swirl to completely cover the pan bottom, cook for 40 seconds or until ready to be flipped over and golden underneath, flip the crepes other side and cook for another 20 seconds, transfer it onto a plate and continue with the rest of the batter.
- Serve with Tea and jam or honey.
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