Malai Jamun

Preparation Time : 10-15 minutes

Cooking Time : 30 minutes

To Serve 8



Ingredients

For Jamuns :

Paneer : 100 gm

Maida : 7 heaped tsp

Baking powder : 1/2 tsp

Oil for frying



For Syrup :

Sugar : 1/2 cup

Water 1/2 cup



For Malai :

Milkmaid : 1/2 tin

Milk : 2 cups (1 cup = 150 ml)

Maida : 1 heaped tsp

Elaichi : 2, powdered

Silver leaf : 1



Method

Sugar Syrup
  1. Heat sugar and water together to boil. Keep aside.
Jamuns
  1. Knead Paneer till it becomes soft and has no grain.
  2. Add Maida and baking powder. Knead and mix well.
  3. Heat oil in a kadai. Roll out Paneer mixture into balls.
  4. Deep fry Paneer balls on slow medium heat till golden brown.
  5. Cool the fried jamuns for 2 to 3 minutes. Then soak in syrup for 20 to 30 minutes.
Malai
  1. Mix Milkmaid, Milk and Maida in a pan. Bring to boil stirring constantly. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes and remove from fire. Add Elaichi powder.
To Serve
  1. Remove Jamuns from the syrup. Arrange in a serving bowl. Pour Malai over the Jamuns and top with Silver Leaf.
  2. Serve chilled.