North Indian Style Gulab Jamun Sweet - a bit different jamun 4 oz Dried milk powder (100 gm, full cream)2 tbsp Melted ghee3 tbsp Plain flour½ tsp Baking powderMilk or water to mix1 tbsp Almonds1 tbsp Pistachios1 tbsp Sultanas½ tsp Cardamom (ground)Oil for deep fryingFor the syrup:-9 oz Granulated sugar (250 gm)7 fl Water (200 ml)6 nos Green cardamonOrange food colour (optional) Sieve the flour and milk powder into a bowl.Add the baking powder, ground cardamon and finely chopped almonds, pistachios and sultanas.Mix together.Pour in the melted ghee.Continue mixing and add the milk or water (warmed slightly) until you have a stiff dough.Leave to rest for 20 mins.:- After 20 minutes, the batter will have proved into a dough.Knead this and divide into 18 - 20 even balls.Heat the ghee.:- Make sure that it is to temperature but is not too hot. On my electric cooker I use a small ring on no. 2.Cook the jamuns very gently (in 2 batches if necessary) turning constantly.:- If the oil is at the correct temperature, they should rise after a minute or so.Keep turning the jamuns until they are a golden brown all over.Remove from the fat and allow to cool.Meanwhile, dissolve the sugar in the water with the cardamon pods and a touch of food colour if you like.When the syrup is completely dissolved, drop in the jamuns and simmer for 5 mins.Squeeze them gently so they soak up the syrup.:- Serve immediately or chilled.:- Delicious with fresh cream, Kulfi, Rocky road ice cream etc.:- These will keep overnight in the fridge but are much better made freshly as needed. (in my case daily). North Indian