KALA JAMUN

It was sometime back that I made these cute Kala Jamuns.I have already in my blog,one recipe each for Khova Jamun and Dry Jamun,but this one is special and apt to post for the new year.This has a nut stuffing inside each of the balls which makes it rich and flavourful.Last year was special to me with few of recipes getting published in various magazines and newspapers.I also gained more viewership and my bloggotnoticed.I thank my readers for that and request you all to have continied support I the near future.As the year gets to a close and new year fast approaching I wish all my readers a Very Happy New Year 2016


SUMMARY

Course:Dessert
Cuisine:Indian
Serves:4-5
Preparation Time:10 minutes
Cooking Time:10 minutes
Total Time:20 minutes


INGREDIENTS

Khova	1 cup
Maida	1/4 cup
Chopped Nuts*	1/3 cup
Sugar	1 cup+ 1 tsp
Water	1 1/2 cup
Food Colour(green)	a pinch
Cardamon Powder	1/4 tsp
Oil	to deep fry
Sodium Bi-carbonate	a pinch

*I used chopped badam and pista

HOW TO MAKE

• Take khoya,maida,sodium-bi-carbonate  and a teaspoon of sugar in a bowl.Knead to a soft dough by adding milk and water.

• Take a small portion of the dough and add chopped nuts and green food colour and mix.This forms the stuffing.

• From the remaining dough make balls.Make small balls out of the nut mixture too and place it inside the plain dough.

• Close the dough,keeping in mind to fill the stuffing inside.Make all balls like this.

• Heat oil in a kadai and slowly drop in the balls and take out when it attains a dark colour.

• Take them out on a tisue.In a pan make a syrup with sugar and water.Add also cardamom powder.

• When the sugar reaches half string consistency,switch off the flame and add fried jamuns.Soak for an hour.

• Take them out and arrange on a plate.

• Serve it with finely chopped nuts on top.

Notes

• You can add cashews and raisins as a filling.
• You can add any food colour.
• You can top it with dessicated coconut also.

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